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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief 
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It came to me some time ago, and I don’t mean to sound so obviously redundant, but there is very little light in the darkness. No, I don’t speak of candlelight, or the warmth of fire light. For even a small child can make that association. I speak of the light, The light that shines in a person, who carries the will and desire to live through just one more day. Stand on any street corner in this great U.S. of A. Watch the people go by. Watch the dead walking, carrying on like the living, going through their daily routines, like ghost on a moon lit night. They appear oblivious to the fact that they must have died some time ago. Stand on that same corner for a bit longer, and watch the people. Watch them as they go by running around in corporate America pilling up their wealth, debts, rags and riches all in the hope to become God. The American dream. Watch those lights flicker and fade. Only dullness shines through their eyes as they try to remember what it was they were ever working for. Watch the darkness consume what once was human. Watch the dead live their life. Now lights are faded and gone. We miss them, but can’t remember why. |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Oh boy...how did this ever get to the bottom without a reply...  "Watch the darkness consume what once was human. Watch the dead live their life. Now lights are faded and gone. We miss them, but can’t remember why." Takes an observant soul to see this and too many just walk on by without seeing a damn thing...kind of makes you appreciate the very small kindnesses that life brings you.. Well done HUGS If I could, I would and if I didn't, I should have! |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief |
Thanks very much for your good words. It is very sad to see people that walk aroundlike this. I'm glad that I am not one of them. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Superb! Some people don't take the time to live until it's too late, then they aren't able to......  |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Great poem, Effigy. I enjoyed this. Denise |
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