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In the Dusty Din of Time
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In the Dusty Din of Time |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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In the Dusty Din of Time (repost from Parker's earth day challange, 4-16-01) In the dusty din of time a mountain was a prairie fine and oceans joined and rivers strained then flowed into tall fields of grain In this that has been so immense it’s hard to think of minutes spent this rain that slants across my path climactic change might take at last ‘til the ground is parched and dry and carrion thrive as others die and rationed precious is the brew that now we pour without a clue or thought to what will ere become of that the bridge our life has strung for we have trouble thinking more than life beyond our own front door In the dusty din of time this land of ours will show the sign and what was mountain might be stream for change is part of life it seems How could this lasting loving earth be better for this thoughtful verse? |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Certainly better for this well thought verse! You surely got me thinking on this. I appreciate the analogies you made. misc'e |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
"for we have trouble thinking more than life beyond our own front door" Sadly that is a great problem today but, Martie, I am much better for having read your poem and so it will snowball.  Helen |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Martie, your poem is so thoughtful. Changes in this era are major even in the landscape and certainly in the way people view living. The earth has been good to us, but we have abused her a great deal and some of the effect are going to be devastating, I think. I so appreciated this one. It is good to be conscious of our blessings and protect them! Thank you for sharing. ~ Karen |
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miabug Member
since 2006-04-19
Posts 59Canada |
Wow... I Loved reading your poem. A gentle reminder of our not so gentle ways. Thanks for sharing.  Mia Rainclouds lie in your tears, sunshine in your heart. When you cry from happiness, you glow as a rainbow. - Marie-Ève C. |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
I think about things like this sometimes Martie when I'm holding a piece of marble in my hands millions of years old. Some with fossils of both plants and tiny aquatic animals. Thanks for the magic carpet ride! :-) |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
A most excellent write Martie! Very much enjoyed. Hugs~Nancy ~ Trace my body with your words, |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"How could this lasting loving earth be better for this thoughtful verse?" Because the mind in which it was conceived believed enough to share the thought and in the sharing brought to bear a sense of care and understanding that lifts us all a little bit. *smile* |
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poettothecars Senior Member
since 2006-02-10
Posts 1093New Zealand |
sadly for this one, the beauty is lost in the rhyme when the rhyming and pattern appears forced such is my honest opinion and is why not all poets succeed yet for the share enjoyment of writing a poet who cares |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
How could this lasting loving earth be better for this thoughtful verse? ~*~ By bringing to it in your mention our need to give it special attention.  Loving you for yet another reason!  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie There is a magic in your write.  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
How could this lasting loving earth be better for this thoughtful verse? It may be that what you have expressed in this poem is the very best road to walk on this or any other day. You've always told me -- by example -- that by doing everything you do in life as an act of loving care, you make the world a better place. Loving care for the world itself has to be the answer. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Martie, I love this for so many reasons - to mention just a few: the rhythm and rhyme (I seldom enjoy rhyme or a regular rhythm, but you have done this so elegantly and naturally, and your thoughts in this poem lend themselves so beautifully to rhyme and a regular rhythm), the nature (the nature, the nature), the care of the environment, the sandwiching of the title, the philosophy, the truth, the art, all sculpted into a living, breathing cameo. - Owl |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Earth is always better for thoughtfulness and caring... and so are its inhabitants. *S* Excellent write! |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
"How could this lasting loving earth be better for this thoughtful verse?" I don't no how it could, but I know it has effect. I need to read things like this, things that give me strength to carry on the fight, Thank you for it. ----------ice ><> |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I had never read this one before. May the changes we have helped set into motion be gentler on our future inhabitants than what many environmental scientists have predicted. You are always so much in tune with Mother's heartbeat. Healing thoughts for you, as well as our Mother Nature. |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
Martie You are essence Dave |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"for we have trouble thinking more than life beyond our own front door" You've told it so well Martie. Thank you for sharing. |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Left me speechless and touched me deeply - you say things...well Martie you just do it so wonderfully well - Paul |
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