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Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

0 posted 2006-09-07 01:37 PM

One life, precious and honored,
to be traded at the rate
of a thousand to one;
the numbers of lives valued
is disproportionate,
yet I still want to believe
all are of equal value
on some scale of justice,
though I know this is not
the reality in prisoner exchanges,
not to mention when assistance is offered
in times of need,
disasters manmade
or from the hands of whatever god or gods
you may choose to put power and faith with

to me, my heart and soul always wants
to believe life is a one-to-one value,
for even those whose lives are
'meaning-less' to you or me,
it is the only life they have to give,
and too many have it stolen from them,
while some give it up willingly,
and none of it makes much sense,
no rhyme or reason I can see

but each day I walk the face of Mother Earth
I recognize that inequality prevails,
and equality may well be
just a figment of my
poetic imagination.

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2006-09-07 01:52 PM

I like the way you think and express yourself. I always leave with something special when I read one of your posts be it on Nature, philosophy, love, war, conservation, human rights etc. etc....

Peace, Love, Light & Harmony,
Linda

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

2 posted 2006-09-07 03:24 PM

Bold, brave and very real, Kacy....that's my Kacy! *hugs*.....jo

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

3 posted 2006-09-07 03:45 PM

Yes, Kacy, it is hard to make sense of so many things in the world today but the fact that one can "recognize the inequalities" is a step in the right direction. How many people just cannot see or refuse to see? Too many I'm thinking.

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

4 posted 2006-09-07 03:55 PM

Sadly, Hammurabi lives.

At least his code does, anyway.

tight hugs, sistah K.

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

5 posted 2006-09-07 03:55 PM

but each day I walk the face of Mother Earth
I recognize that inequality prevails,
and equality may well be
just a figment of my
poetic imagination.

darn woman, you nailed this so perfectly
(but then, you ALWAYS do)

Let us just hope, that it will never just be a figment, of your beautiful (not to mention talented) poetic mind.

This'n got me....

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

6 posted 2006-09-07 04:21 PM

"and equality may well be
just a figment of my
poetic imagination."

so well put Kacy
I wonder more and more every day if equality is real
yet we must believe it is
if we would have it so

thank you

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

7 posted 2006-09-07 04:42 PM

humble thank yous

For those who read this and do not know what inspired it, this is about Israeli Corporal Gilad Shalit and the deal to exchange/release him for approximately 1000 Palestinian and other assorted prisoners. I hope they are all home safe before the end of this week. The fighting has gone on far too long, and each soul has a 'life' to pursue beyond those prison walls.

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