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Diamonds in the Gutter
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Diamonds in the Gutter |
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AncientHippie Member
since 2009-10-15
Posts 411Surfing the Cosmic Flow |
Smiles flashing, like memories of some distant sun, they pursue the soccer ball with feral glee. Their communication is joyous, a staccato burst, an ethnic melange born of the urgency of the streets. They are aware, but do not see the syringes, condoms, empty bottles: an alternate reality from another world. Dealers, junkies, pros, and winos: all known and greeted equally by these small, energetic dreams of tomorrow. From the series "Anger in the Street" "We are stardust: we are golden: and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden." --Joni Mitchell "Woodstock" |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: How you came up with this incredibly beautiful definition of these children! It is so sad that their eyes are so used to squalor ... What scenery you evoked here, dear Jim, it will linger in my memory for quite a while! Powerful! Love, Margherita |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I have witnessed this scene all too often, sad. So true to life. Ida |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Potent words that captured images in still life. Artfully written. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
powerful reality spoken with sensitivity |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo AncientHippie, You have good words here. You've been here, haven't you. Bobby |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Very touching. Makes one wonder why these great kids cannot somehow be reached and the potential they posses be brought out. latearrival |
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viking_metal Senior Member
since 2007-02-02
Posts 1337In a Jeep, Minnesota. |
Your diction is wicked. And this poem is real nice. Fall in love early, fall in love often. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
The perfect closing stanza to a powerful poem. "Dealers, junkies, pros, and winos: all known and greeted equally by these small, energetic dreams of tomorrow." ~ Diamonds, indeed! God bless them!   Linda |
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kindredspirit Member
since 2009-05-19
Posts 156 |
You have painted an intense portrait of too many realities. *applause* |
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MorningStar Member
since 2009-10-26
Posts 290Pittsburgh, Pa |
I went to Jamaica once and watched children playing in sewers. In their joy, they didn't even notice the filth. But I did. And it broke my heart - just like this piece did... Aenea If I don't say it...who will? |
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GBride Senior Member
since 2009-07-02
Posts 538 |
great poem! |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
a very enjoyable read. yann |
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