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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland 
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In this swell of urbanites, flexing their crushing chaos and welding rush hour briefcases I walk at a pleasurable pace, not preciously guarding an allotted pavement space. I wander free from these structures, displaying adverts as art. The dazed eyed drool on consumer pockets trading all identity for logo conformity. All follower accept I see no use for useless labels serving only to judge and confuse. All the world lost to adulthood, Innocence is traded in for better wealth up grades; shiny objects that always fade. I often return to memories before my outright masculinity. These fragments play in static motion, little incidental yet refining events. Images of tangled undergrowth, nestling in a summer's song, once we knew the wisdom of nature before our mass betrayal. Once we were children. Once we were babies? "Build a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life". Terry Pratchett |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
I enjoyed this, it is well written and it states very vividly how easy it is to get tangled in so many things that only serve to complicate our lives instead of better them. Baby and children have much simpler lives of course because that is all they could handle. It is a poem that makes you think, I enjoy those kind very much. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Songbird thank you for reading and replying. "Build a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life". Terry Pratchett |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
All the world lost to adulthood, Innocence is traded in for better wealth up grades; shiny objects that always fade. This is so true. We get tangled in the "things" of the world and forget the path we should follow. I really enjoyed this! |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
So much truth in this one!Nice job! |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Great write, Brian. All too often we get caught up in the material aspect of life and don't take the time to stop and take a look around us. Many are ruled by material possessions that in the end carry no worth because you can't take it with you. I love your perspective on this. Excellent!  All writing comes |
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Anson Beau Cavell Junior Member
since 2001-05-12
Posts 49Ohio,US |
Sitting quietly, doing nothing Spring comes and the grass grows by itself. Your poem is the bell that rings to bring us back to where we always are, here and now. killed my Buddha, killed my Christ |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
thanks to everyone for your replies and very kind comments |
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Stephanos
since 2000-07-31
Posts 3618Statesboro, GA, USA |
This poem paints well the insufficiency of a materialistic world view that has swallowed much of America today. "Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days." James 5:3 Stephen. |
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scout Member
since 2001-06-16
Posts 175no place owns me |
I wish my mom would understand that. xscoutx |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
An excellent poem with much wisdom in it! Thanks for posting! Betty Lou Hebert |
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