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Of one hundred |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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Ninety right and ten were wrong But never were the numbers strong The ten had more strength than the rest And thought that they all knew the best The ninety then all just looked on And though the ten all did their wrong No one made the others see The consequence of yet to be Ten would prosper in their work No one spoke or went berserk For ninety reaped some found reward Before they fell upon the sword Ten within a lifetime act Breed before each one was sacked And more and more did take their place The ninety passed without a trace Hundreds, thousands took the lead Until they partly did succeed But all the kin from ninety weak Had found some strength for voice to speak And they questioned, though too late How ten at start could plant the bait To lure others past what’s right To cloud the truth and blind the sight The ones from ninety start, then cried How ten at start to them had lied To start corruption by a seed That grew and grew and grew of greed So we with voices, let us speak, for numbers right will turn wrong weak. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Rick I like the way you think. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
by the title, I was thinking you were talking about gas stations...one has gas, a hundred don't... good write here Rick...you never let me down |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Seymour, and I like way you think my friend, thank you for your reply, be well. Dear Dixie, the first line just came and I keep thinking about the world and what a small percentage of man has done to destroy it, we like the benefits but not what remains, the cake and eat it too effect. Thanks for your reply dear friend, take care and may you both stay well. Sincerely Rick |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
What a wondeful poem my friend. please write again. -Juju Juju - 1.) a magic charm or fetish 2.)Magic 3.)A taboo connected woth the use of magic |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Excellent poem, Rick!  ......jo |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
your train of thought weaves a powerful reading experience...as always, enjoyed you here...thank you for sharing |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
A very thoughtful piece. Really enjoyed. martyjo |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
To you all my friends, thank you so much for all your wonderful replies, it means a great deal to me. I will see you all again soon. Be well and take care. Sincerely Rick |
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