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Falling through the Cracks |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Falling through the Cracks There he lies on sheets of dust and ashes in the library of unremembered passion, recorded filed and left himself alone. At two, no toys, but a bed stained by nights of wet, fear and dark’s fame. Who cared that cobwebs, ants and scary things under the bed came but one small boy? At five he learned of scissors, books and paste. At five he tasted hope then lost it to the haste of papers left to float and no one taking note of one small boy. At fifteen, you ask why this boy is bad this boy is mean, with all the opportunities offered and in this society gladly proffered? He has learned since he was two that no one cares that no ones true, and to this day his only hope is a contact who will sell him dope. Why, at that bright side of twenty, those great times of good and plenty you find a child who grew crooked instead of true remember, he was recorded filed and left himself alone. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 12-04-1999).] |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
Too many fall through the cracks! Nicely done. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
You have struck the heart of another truth Martie - and struck it well.  K |
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Seaangel Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 167Auckland, New Zealand |
Thought-provoking piece, Martie. I like the library of unremembered passion.  |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
A tragic truth you've penned Martie. Your style is wonderful. This is excellent. It's not the love you fear, but the fall from the height~Edwin McCain |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Martie: Well penned...and so true of so many, unfortunately! HUGS Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream... |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Children are our most precious commodity. This should serve as a wake up call to all parents! Very well done, Martie! Denise |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
A very sad truth....Powerful piece Martie..... A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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