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hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

0 posted 2006-01-24 10:17 PM

In The Blink Of An Eye

Blink
Another second’s passed
A baby cries in pain
Another child is born in hate
While, yet, another’s slain

Blink
A family starves to death
A young man dies of Aids
Ten others fall, victims of war,
Destroyed by hand grenades

Blink
A single gun shot sounds
Then soon a hundred more
As gangs and drugs become the norm
Outside your own back door

Blink
Disease is rampant
Blink
All hope is lost
Blink
It’s money, power, control
No matter what the cost

Don’t Blink
Don’t close your eyes to this
Make a stand and raise your fist
And let your voice, your point, be heard
There’s power in the pen and word
The future’s crumble wholly lies
In those who blindly close their eyes
While war, defiance, greed, and hate
Join as one to seal our fate
All humankind could live or die
In just the blinking of an eye

Don’t Blink

I am nothing special...and my name will soon be forgotten,but I've loved another with all my heart and soul,and to me,this has always been enough.~N.S

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2006-01-24 10:24 PM

Sorry, I'm blinking, because I've been tearing up over an old movie with a new setting, of the same old stuff....and it continues to break my heart....

so excuse the blinking, they're just
tears of no excuse, and no answers....

hugging you....

.

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2006-01-24 10:34 PM

Ruth....so sad and so fast....so much gone. Thanks for writing this!!

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

3 posted 2006-01-24 10:47 PM

"All humankind could live or die
In just the blinking of an eye

Don’t Blink"

Impressive work.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

4 posted 2006-01-26 02:49 PM

Blink, blink, blink
And a caring nurse has helped to heal someone and comfort another who cannnot heal and reminded others in a poem to act so that there is less suffering in the world.

- Owl

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

5 posted 2006-01-26 02:59 PM

Would that we could not blink Ruth, but life is so short, and gone in just a blink of someone's eye. I watched Clinton on t.v. last night and he is still my favorite, but he mentioned about us closing our eyes to the fact we are all children of one world and united through that bond. Would if it could only be the cement to glue us together.

Oh sorry,

I loved this but you can surely tell right?

Fee
Member

since 2000-08-07

Posts 381
Melbourne, Australia

6 posted 2006-01-27 06:31 AM

Reality is so sad, you have expressed this so well.... I am scared to blink, because life is too short.

Warmest of Hugs, Fee

Expressions,
are the most important aspects, they create impressions

0'.".'0 Just
((T)) Thinking
(..)(..) Of you
(```)_(```)

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

7 posted 2006-01-27 07:22 AM

AMEN!!!!!

Glorious write and reminder to all..

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

8 posted 2006-01-27 09:34 AM

Hi, Ruth!

Well, my dear, there certainly is power in YOUR pen and words ~ and I read ~ and heard them!

May your voice ring around the world.

BLINK ~ Mankind's that much closer to the brink!

Warm, welcome-back hugs,
Linda

INclan
Senior Member

since 1999-07-20

Posts 1024
Indiana, USA

9 posted 2006-01-27 12:17 PM

Ruth...so down with this one. Are you OK?
INclan

Charisma

Member Ascendant

since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

10 posted 2006-01-29 09:31 AM

This reality you have so very well expressed. Thank you for sharing.

((hugs))
Charisma

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

11 posted 2006-01-29 05:03 PM

good read

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

12 posted 2006-01-30 01:39 AM

I'm standing up with you, Hoot! Great, poignant write! Keep 'em coming.

Goldenrose
Member Elite

since 2003-05-30

Posts 3665

13 posted 2006-01-30 04:58 AM

Hard hitting, with no holding back, and that is exactly what is required. Sometimes we have to tell it how it is to get the desired response, you did that and the effect is tangible..enjoyed the sentiments..and your writing...thank you..

Goldenrose.

Desire for nothing except desirelessness,hope for nothing except to rise above all hopes, want nothing and you will have everything.avatar Meher Baba.

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

14 posted 2006-01-30 02:36 PM

Thank you all for your responses and for seeing this as what it is

...and INclan, yes, I am fine

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