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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
This was sort of a sequel to “Our Mother Earth”, also For Earth Day April 22. Earth Born  We watch the movies, from our space ship Homes about a place so few have known and we cry as they grow old and die.. they are the last of the Earth Born, left alive They teach us truth, they plead to the youth and they sing everyday, of a life gone away their are still 21 on the ship, Destiny's run and a few on the others, in our search for another... We sit in awe at their every word. the stories they tell about the humming birds and a strange little wonder, that makes us cry with brittle little wings, the butterfly. A lot was lost on that now barren rock, And the end came quicker, then they had thought Only a third of the ships had left, When the atmosphere was ripped from her caring grip. Most of the Videos and recorded images are gone, On wave number two, when they’d have come along, And all the embryo’s of all the precious life, That had died, when the gas created the long night. Wave number three, would have carried the Zoo’s Oh, I wished I had seen that funny little bird, Its… or, I mean.. it goes cock a doodle doo…. I think their just joking, just being a fool. It was pollution and greed, turned the blue sky red, The oceans then died, all the fish were soon dead, And they said they couldn’t help it, lies of the dead, But the Earth is still quiet, so silent, and so dead… They are the Earth Born, the last from our home, They make us laugh, with songs, of rain on the corn, The snow in the mountains, the sands on the shores, The grass on hill and dale, that feeds the cotton tails.. It makes us all sad, to know it’s all gone. But, we remember the stories, they sang in their songs, And, we write it all down, with a grin and a frown, they really are the last of the Earth born ones. As they pass in the night, they give us their love They say that their soul will encircle, the Earth from above And in time it will rest, in rebirth we all trust, The last of the Earth Born, the last of their blood. James Parker Haley Apr 18, 2000 (for Earth Day April 22) [This message has been edited by Haleyja (edited 04-20-2000).] |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
An absolute perfect addition to our cause James! Very well written and obiviously well thought out. An excellent sequel to Our Mother Earth. Thanks for keeping the cause going. Marina |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Thank you Marina, Who am I to quit so soon. Until Earth DAy then. Parker |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
We sit in awe at their every word. the stories they tell about the humming birds and a strange little wonder, that makes us cry with brittle little wings, the butterfly. A lot was lost on that now barren rock, And the end came quicker, then they had thought Only a third of the ships had left, When the atmosphere was ripped from her caring grip. --------------- It makes us all sad, to know it’s all gone. But, we remember the stories, they sang in their songs, And, we write it all down, with a grin and a frown, they really are the last of the Earth born ones. As they pass in the night, they give us their love They say that their soul will encircle, the Earth from above And in time it will rest, in rebirth we all trust, The last of the Earth Born, the last of their blood. -------------- PARKER this is SO PERFECT and well written... you did a superb job on this very well written... so how did ya get to be so smart any way?? and so cool  ....I promise to try and write another one for the new open too. Great work... our cool leader.*smile* later parker-gator, jm Well the sun sets gently on your shoulders And it makes me want to touch you there. And the light in your eyes makes me feel Like there's something much better out there Something kind... And I know someday I might be looking around Trying to find some purpose Well purpose it can't be that hard to find As long as I've got the wind... The wind and your love to carry me. vertical horizon |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Parker, I hope people read this and see your passionate message. It all slips away silently. Corinne p.s. K, I'll get started on one, promise! |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Parker, I am in awe- this is delicious. Very well said --- so it looks like another poem for mother earth challenge for forum number 7 will be in the making -- from other's too. Thanks for starting this "earth day challenge" Come on poets far and wide - tell your story of mother earth how it is, how it was, how it is going to be - how to stop this terrible plague --- start writing for Mother Earth day April 22, 2000 Warmly, netswan |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Janet, thank you so very much, it took me along time to finish this sequel. I just needed tha challenge. Corinne, thank you, always love to see your comments, and verse, and like I said in yours interesting angle. netswan, you keep bugging those poets, get them off their keysters and write something for Our Earth Day. Parker |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Parker, You my friend get a standing ovation BRAVO!!!!!!! Jeffrey |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Jeffrey, I bow at the honour, though undeserving......... Thank you. Parker |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
BTTT! |
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