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ecrivan
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my own state

0 posted 2004-11-02 10:28 AM



Alone with these thoughts
Children play a favorite game
schoolyards know no worry for tommorrow
they're oblivious to news events..
yet there are those overtly perturbed
the foundation of their lives hurt...
by this run to the ballot thing.
One might think who could be better
when promises are always made and broken
with their secretaries in army boots
mouths agape with words of terror abroad
yet terror was part of their own plan
like in a Japanese war cartoon
where military dragged in wary ministers
of course their Nanking adventure
had been rewritten too
for classroom kids can have a real share
at what really didn't happen
we talk of past holocausts
less popular images go unseen for years
if not under ones nose this very instant
and even if we knew it all
what could we do with information overload
peons set to orchestrate mundane tasks
a corporate chief sips a gin and basks
am alone with these thoughts
children play, no concern in their world
maybe there's something for me to learn.
am alone with these thoughts.



© Copyright 2004 Martin Dansky - All Rights Reserved
froggy
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since 2003-06-23
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1 posted 2004-11-02 04:07 PM


Hey Martin,
  You spoke the thoughts of a lot people here including some of my own.
I really like this piece here.

:-)

E.J.

Within this heart you'll find love

ecrivan
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2 posted 2004-11-03 12:55 PM


It's a pity you're the only one to comment...so many complacent people around..do they really want change? I doubt it.


froggy
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3 posted 2004-11-03 02:07 AM


Hey Martin,
   I agree.Apparently nobody does want change.
From the way its looking at the moment on television Bush will be back for another 4 years. :-(
I like the new picture. :-)


Within this heart you'll find love

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