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ice
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0 posted 2005-03-08 09:26 AM


I pledge allegiance to the earth
To life in  water, terra-flora-fauna,
And to the lives of all that stand,
In jeopardy of human plunder.

I swear no liege to local Gods,
But to the cosmic energy
That motors universal life;

I pledge my greed will not divide
Or conquer those with moving lives
As well as those inanimates,
Who dwell within the dirt, and rocks.

*************************************

This pledge demands
I speak my mind, expose  
Deceit that laws protect,
And lies that politicians speak;
The skies are dirtier today...

And the forest knows well on
its own, the best way
To atone, its rapes and wrongs.

(Knowing proper use is not exploitive,
And that death is part of life, integral;

I stand, salute, allegiant...
Again, again, repeat this creed
That calls for universal justice,
Not for only man, but all.


© Copyright 2005 ford hume - All Rights Reserved
Earth Angel
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1 posted 2005-03-08 09:29 AM


Hear ye! Hear ye! The town crier speaks for all ~ me included!

A stirring write!

Harmony and Peace,
EA

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2 posted 2005-03-08 09:37 AM


wonderful thoughts expertly written!
hugs, Chris

"Nunc scio quit sit amor."
~ Virgil

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3 posted 2005-03-08 09:41 AM


Great writing, I really enjoyed the read #

Andrew

LeeJ
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4 posted 2005-03-08 09:41 AM


if we all harmonize, we all stand to gain things much more significant then any material thing...and it has to start somewhere, doesn't it?

I'm right there with ya neighbor....a lesson in all it takes to make this world a better place...concern for each other...

Ya know, just goes to prove...it doesn't matter whose right, whose wrong, what matters is we're a community...or should be...

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5 posted 2005-03-08 09:48 AM


BRAVO!
And I stand alongside you on this, with my pledge to do the same.  

Seymour Tabin
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6 posted 2005-03-08 10:46 AM


ice
Amen, Enjoyed.

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7 posted 2005-03-08 10:48 AM


awesome!
ice
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8 posted 2005-03-08 11:08 AM


Poet Friends
Thank you for these kind replies and your support of my pledge..

Peace
____________ice/ford


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9 posted 2005-03-08 11:09 AM


Rousing!  Deeply enjoyed.

           sadie

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10 posted 2005-03-08 11:34 AM


Ford

Count me in with the Pledge supporters.  

froggy
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11 posted 2005-03-08 12:48 PM


I'm with you Ford on this pledge.

:-)

Enjoyed the read too.

Within this heart you'll find love

Sunshine
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12 posted 2005-03-08 03:59 PM


Not for one, but all.
Amen, Ford!

inkedgoddess
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13 posted 2005-03-08 08:36 PM


now this is one we should all stand up for and salute without having to be told we have to do so.....
thanks for sharing this earthly and heavenly
pledge

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14 posted 2005-03-08 08:56 PM


Tolkien had a profound statement in the ents. "noone cares for the forest anymore"  

enjoyed this sharing of your thoughts - we do so need to take care of our earth - together.


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