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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Do Not Disturb Do not take for my benefit One single cell of life To cure me of a dreadful ill That causes so much strife Do not borrow from the living Or the ones who’s death is fate I’ll not reap from such a “miracle” A cure that came too late For birth itself is miracle Those lost along the road Will not be used to ease my pain Or lighten up my load To make laws for the Maker To disturb the natural flow To intrude in God’s own planning Is a right He didn’t bestow To make of life experiments To make a human twin Are subjects that disturb the soul And stir the peace within For we don’t know where to draw the lines We don’t know how to end And respect for life will disappear Beyond a future bend I will keep my eye on rainbows I will wait my future chance That some day a drug will cure me And I'll twirl you in a dance Elizabeth Santos |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah, who is to say what we should, should not do...this cloning and man-handling of DNA and the ultimate hand of God is something else, and quite controversial... but as always, your poetic forms brings the news of life to us as we try to take it all in... well done, our Lady Santos... |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
We must be ever so watchful of the slippery slide these 'miracles' can put us on. No one wants to experience or see suffering but that doesn't make 'Kevorkianism' right, either. Your lines are well written. Thanks. Rae |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sunshine. Thank you for responding to this poem.I always value your comments Yes this is a very controversial subject, but it's not vague to me. As you know, my poem is not meant to be controversial, but only how I feel as a patient who could benefit from certain kinds of research and discoveries by means which I don't want for ME.I'll just hang out and wait for a different kind of cure, which I know is coming within the next 9 years (Yipee!)or so, and they are working on one to be released soon which will slow down the progression of neurological diseases (Yes!) THank you so much Rae, THanks for your comments. It seems there are so many slippery slopes theses days Take care Liz |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
I enjoyed reading your convictions in splended poetic form. I too, agree. Melton |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
not sure what to say to this one.. I really don't know how I would react in the same situation.. You are an amazing person, Liz.. and I respect you greatly for your beautiful, and unselfish views.. - and this is a beautiful poem, which I'm saving in my library.. It's nice to share - kiss someone when you have a cold. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
I am sorry dear Elizabeth if you are ill, but I am not one to turn down advances that science gives us, as long as no one else is hurt by it. Joyce Love, Joyce |
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BSC
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Oh Liz ~ What a well written piece of conviction, agreeing with Karilea and praying for you to have that dance. Bless you, Bonnie |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all for your thoughtful responses. This poem is only how I feel for ME. I appreciate all views. These are wierd ethical and moral dilemas of the day. I haven't gotten over freezing emryos yet, and then fighting over them in court.That's when you start putting a dollar amount on life, and hopefully that won't happen in these other situations.. Some of these things are foggy at best, and I try to stay out of the fog. Thank you all for your input. Take care, dear friends. I won't be around as much Love Liz |
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