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Somewhere, Someone, Someday
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Somewhere, Someone, Someday |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Somewhere, Someone, Someday Somewhere a lonely child cries Hungry in the night Somewhere a body sick and tired Is giving up life’s fight Somewhere a man is begging With no shoes upon his feet Somewhere another teen is killed On a darkened city street Somewhere a new disease’s discovered For which no cure is found Somewhere another bomb goes off Leveling houses to the ground Somewhere a grieving mother cries And curses God above Somewhere another heart is broken In the name of love Somewhere a simple prayer goes out That this world might someday be Somewhere that we can together live Our lives out peaceably Somewhere someone’s making changes Let them be for good Somewhere, someone has to start Perhaps my friend, we should "When you come to the edge of the light which is all you know. And are about to step off into the darkness that is unknown...Faith is knowing one of two things will happen...there will be something to stand on...or you will learn how to fly." -Unknown Dear God...please give me wings! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Yes, we should. It starts with just one. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Excellent sentiments, Ruth, expertly expressed. Yes, we should. I'm ready. Are you?..........and the rest of you? To the world you might be just one person but to one person you might just be the world. |
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Betty Gravitt Member
since 1999-09-11
Posts 222Georgia United States |
Loved it hoot_owl_rn. The last two lines should hit home. If only we could do this I believe we would see a better world someday.  B Gravitt |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Superb!!!..and yes, I guess we all make whatever small changes we can, however we can but there is no disputing that 'teamwork' is best, perhaps even formidable.. How delighted I am with these thoughts HUGS Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream... |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Let's all try it, everyone. Thanks Hoot for posting this one. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
We all get daunted a little by the enormity of it all. But we can all help in our own small corner, my friend. Liked this a lot - and you have a caring heart. K |
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Kevin
since 1999-11-02
Posts 729Torrington, Ct, Usa |
Somewhere someones life is being changed by your words. this is excellent Stupendous Spectacular! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Hoot, I like your portray I like your style, I like your poetry. Good job I'm with you on this one. *L* |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
This one has rocked me well Ruth! I entirely agree with you. Now and forever, my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© ------------------------------------------------------- "Either kill me or take me as I am, because I'll be damned if I ever change..." Count Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (Marquis de Sade) |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Ruth.....glad to call you my friend. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you everyone for your replies. They made me smile. All it takes is just one person to begin to make a change. I'm trying to do my part...how about you? |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Amen! Let's all do our part! Fabulous poem, Ruth! Denise |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
WooHoo! Ruth this was just awesome! I absolutely LOVED IT!!!! <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
Wonderful message Ruth and you delivered it well! As the song says "it only takes a spark to get a fire burning". It matters not how strait the gate; How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. --W.E. Henley |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Ruth, This is fantastic Hon, I love it. I agree totally "we should" What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Hoot - I have. Peace and harmony are our for the taking. Changes wrought by our own making. Thank you for a BEAUTIFUL poem. ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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miriam Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 323glendale,ca. |
continuing Tara's song "It only takes a spark to get a fire going...and soon all those around will warm up in its glowing." You want something to happen you have to make it happen Ruth..we are a family of friends for a reason right??? miriam coronado |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Excellent poem Hoot. I'm ready. Let the chain of reaction begin. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
A big smile at all these replies that mirror my thoughts and hopes |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
I AM! And thank you Ruth, for the reminder that my life really isn't THAT bad! |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
If my day begins with you, I shall always wear a smile. For if the day ends with you, It will always be worth the while. Knowing you care for this world, Is more than I could dream. Knowing you care for my life, Is more water to my stream. You care so much for this world, Helping others while you can. Just by knowing you I can see, I want to hold your hand. If helping you help this world, Can make this a better place. I offer life,my service to you, So that you can live in grace My start to the world that needs you Ruth. Love such as yours....brings the world light and love Touching poem < !signature-->Share what you are for you are what you share [This message has been edited by First__Knight (edited 12-11-1999).] |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wow.....first knight....I am speachless and that doesn't happen often. Thank you |
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Sylvester Junior Member
since 1999-11-11
Posts 16 |
They are lovely sentiments, indeed, Ruth.... We need more people like you among us... |
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Moonlight Member
since 1999-06-25
Posts 105Auburn, Alabama USA |
You've got a very caring, concerned heart. And you've written a a wonderful poem! |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
I'm with you Ruth....This is a superb poem..very inspiring A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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Rod Member
since 1999-12-08
Posts 149Auckland New Zealand |
A wonderful poem! It covers a wide spectrum in a relatively short time, and leaves almost no stone unturned. In the words of Barry Manilow - "All it takes is one voice" |
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lostboy Member
since 1999-11-21
Posts 275New Hampshire, USA |
I'm going to try to do my part Ruth. Thank you for these words and reality check. You are very special. Warmest wishes to you in this Holiday Season. |
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U K Hero Member
since 1999-08-08
Posts 266England |
Sometimes I wish I could write something more prolific. |
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