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Chemical Abuse
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Chemical Abuse |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Chemical Abuse Her hair on top is thinning She’s getting old it seems She consumes more than she should consume She’s bursting at the seams Her face is parched, she's turning grey Her voice is out of tune Heat flashes in the winter time And shivering in June Her blood is filled with chemicals Her arteries are clogged Her skin is getting wrinkled It's the same old dialogue She asks why this is happening So far before her time She thought herself still rather young Not even in her prime She’s losing all her beauty It’s not a natural course But her body was abused so long And now she’s in remorse She’s still a dear old friend to me A treasure of great worth But she’s not the same as she once was My dear friend, Mother Earth Elizabeth Santos |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Oh Liz, this is wonderful!!! What a great surprise ending...at first I thought you were talking about me. So sad what is happening to our beautiful earth. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Elizabeth~ This is just wonderful. This little Cherokee loves it and the spirits of the heritage have chanted the message for generations. I am moved by your render. Thank you for these precious thoughts. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Martie, You will always be young. Thank you Liz |
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David2 Member
since 2000-03-22
Posts 407 |
Well, you got me! Nicely done. David2 |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Marge, You always have such pleasant words But I know this subject is close to your heart Thanks for the sweet comments Liz |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You got me with the ending too, Elizabeth! This is great! Denise |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
David, Yep, It's a "gotcha poem". Glad you liked it Thanks Liz Denise, You snuck in too. Thank you Liz [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 03-23-2000).] |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Wonderful poem! This makes it seem more real, easier to relate to... I think you should submit it!  |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wow Liz...you certainly said a mouthful with this one....sad, but true  |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
What a surprise that was! And it is something we should all pay attention to. Elizabeth "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!" -The Crucible |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
What an ending, Liz! I totally agree! "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Don't worry about dear Mother Earth. She'll clean out all her pores. She simply gives her head a shake And....goodbye, dinosaurs! You think I'm kidding? You can ask That fella known as Noah Or all the folks that used to live Around Mt. Krakatoa! Fear not for Mother Nature, girl. She is a strong old cuss. You better shake your pretty head And worry about us!!  |
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VampDude Junior Member
since 2000-03-24
Posts 21Canada |
My God Liz, what a great ending, and so true. Excellent stuff, I love it!! |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Liz You got me, this is fantastic you have written it so well and I enjoyed the end immensely tracie Keep all the windows of your mind open Anne Rooks |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Balladeer Great response! Yeh, that's what I am worried about. The planet will be fine, we, however are self destructive, Thanks PDV, Thanks, dear, You are sweet.Glad you liked it Hoot,Where I live was once like where you live, but it's going fast Thanks Liz Thanks, Elizabeth for your response. Now that I type your name, I remember why I swithched to Liz. hehe Liz Lovebug, hope it's still green where you are.Thank you Liz Vamp, Thanks for your comments. Liz Tracie Your comments are always appreciated. Thank you, Tracie |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Excellent and bravo, and I was also thinking along the lines of balladeer. Love ya Sy |
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