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Looking Back On Time
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Looking Back On Time |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States 
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Looking Back On Time By Paul Wilson Travel across the bridge of time Past yesterdays and days before Relive history of the ages Watching time unfurl nothing more As we walk beside our brothers Tears begin to fall from our eyes Driven from what was their homeland This trail of tears will claim many lives Men toiling in the fields all day Wearing chains that bind them as slaves Whipped and beaten by their master's Until they are put in their graves A nation is now torn apart Brother’s fight against each other Mothers mourn loved one’s they have lost One wears gray… blue on another Forward thru time we now proceed Morning skies exploding in red To a far away place called Pearl Where soldiers die lying in bed Protesters now march in defiance Singing songs of peace we are told While young boys are becoming men Afraid they will never grow old How long will this fighting go on? A hundred years longer or more Our journey has come to an end To the present we open the door Throughout the years nothing has changed We’re still fighting for peace on earth Fighting for thousands of years Even before our savior’s birth Day becomes night… time never stops Sadly… the past becomes today Time has changed, but fighting remains God please give us peace we still pray "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Well written my friend...though I have my doubts about "peace" ever becoming the norm...too many personalities vying for attention you know... jwesley |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
God please give us peace we still pray Amen to this Paul Very well written. hugs, Chris Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
jwesley...I must agree with you about too many personalities being involved, but I still have to hope it stops for all of mankind. Thanks for taking time to read & reply...Paul Chris...Thanks for the prayers. Hopefully they will be answered soon. Glad you enjoyed it & thanks for the kind reply...Paul "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I add my prayers to yours, Paul. Thank you. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Adding my prayers... Extremely well written Paul. Happy Easter.....hugs. To have lived the dream of a love so true... |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Happy Easter Paul and may our prayers storm Heaven for peace in our world. A wonderfully written piece, my friend. Hugs, Marti |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
iliana...Thanks for taking time to read & for your caring reply & prayers...Paul Nancy... Thanks for reading,caring & understanding. Happy Easter to you...Paul Marti...Today would be the perfect day for peace to start. Thanks for your prayers & for taking time to read.Happy Easter to you...Paul "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Hey Paul: This is a brilliant write. A story told from the beginning of time to this very moment. Heartfelt, and Amen to that last line:” God please give us peace we still pray” JL  |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
JL... Thanks for the warm reply. Glad you like this poem. It just came to me the other day, we've been fighting it seems since the beginning of time. Maybe someday piece will be ours...Paul font size = "2" To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Exceptional piece here, Paul. Mankind will never stop fighting, this much is apparent. Even in the garden of Eden, Cain found a reason to kill his brother. If mankind couldn't make it work there, when God provided us everything, how can we expect anymore from ourselves left to our own devices. I have native Indian (Cherokee) in my blood...moreso than some famous politicians even  So I can't tell you how much I felt this one.Michael |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Michael...Thank you for dragging this one us from the ashes. I really appreciate your words and connection with this poem...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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