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Beasts of burden
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Beasts of burden |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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Though miles have been accumulated on my journey to demise I’m granted no advantage on subsequent travels. It’s an advertising gimmick made to catch the unaware and force upon the trusting the burden of cynicism. Weighted so we walk the trail for surely in the backpack there must be memories of that once-upon-a-time. But busy, busy, I can’t look for sustenance not made whole in this world that doesn’t honour a traveller’s many miles. And there’s no flexibility or willingness to bend the unwritten rules that govern everyone. So this is life, a tyrannical dictator, that like an evil wizard slowly, slowly, turns the young into beasts of burden! Helen / 17 July 2012 |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
Oh yes, I feel this poem...I fear so much for the young and their future...*BIG HUGS* *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yep, we have our own tyrannical dictator in the process of completely destroying this country, Helen. ~*~ they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thanks! I guess every generation has to learn to cope with whatever prevails but there's hope that the young today will wake up sooner than the young of previous times. |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Wow, as I read your poem I thought about the national debt that we and our children will have to live through. What have we allowed in the land of the free? Nothing is free, not even a free market because someone will have to pay the piper. WE are now the beasts of burden! Sh....t! I'm sorry, I may have had tooo much coffee! Loved your poem HB! Lol, Ms. E |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
great unfortunate truths here ! |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"So this is life, a tyrannical dictator, that like an evil wizard slowly, slowly, turns the young into beasts of burden!" I would agree if this is all there was, but to me, life will continue and we will be all the better for it. Enjoyed the read. JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thanks, Ms E, Bruce and JL. Good to see you here again, JL, and, yes, we will be the better for it - gone from it all but better. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
So much of your wisdom and ability to confront reality here, Helen. Yes, I would have to agree. Ida |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Love your words...other than that I'm not going to rant the rave that fills my head...but believe me hell in this country has only just begun if things go on like they are. America is shopping for a plot, it's very fast losing sight of that white light.... j. |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Great to read your words and see continued growth and increased depth of your talent unfolding! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thanks everyone for your comments - and, Eric, so nice to see you here. I don't know about "growth" - just call things as I see them but then sometimes the "eyes" deceive. All just one big plot! Helen |
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