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Charity begins...
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Charity begins... |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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To me it seems that charities vie to win my sympathies by selling pins and fripperies designed to catch the eye. The ribbons made white, red and blue the daffodils, red noses too the cute stuffed toys, one task to do you, from your money pry. I wonder where the goods are made how can compassion, shift to trade from goods we buy, while charities fade into the sunset sky. And so I ask with confused pause where will this lead and in whose cause a business, not enshrined in laws exploits the weak and shy. Voluntary charity has had its day the expectation now to pay, for pieces of junk that come my way no choice to give, or try. And saddened by the shift in me I no longer give to charity instead, weighted in all I see a worthy cause - good-buy "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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ladysixstring Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 374 |
You have such a "fresh" way with words here. Very nice!! -jaimie Website: www.ladysixstring.com |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah HA! That's why I give with my hands... |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
A great way to look ... the looking glass shows true reflections... however bad it may look, it's still what it is... regards Kethry, sudhir |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
YES!!!!! This is a really nifty poem, with a true message, and a great format. I really like the AAAB CCCB theme - terrific composition - and it flows as if spoken naturally, too! Wonderful work, Kethry! |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Why thank you everyone. This poem came when I walked through a shopping centre and was accosted by no less than seventeen distributers for charities. As you can see I was MAD, >  hence the stinging verse.Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
An interesting view. Next time I feel guilty for not "doin' my bit" I'll remember your poem. Dee |
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