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It Silently Slips Away (Earth Day Challenge)
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It Silently Slips Away (Earth Day Challenge) |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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I let pure water caress me, In a pond that is still virginal and let the wind undress me. The sun my blanket to soothe, the rocks and moss my bed, drinking in her scents smooth. Tears fall when I sit on earth's edge for what the children will not see, unless we adults take the pledge. For the wolf does not discern, the lack of the redwood tree, only humans can boast to learn. We build our homes to cover, stripping earth far and wide, like some kind of lover. Leaving little left for tomorrow, extinction numbers climbing, a bequest we leave of sorrow. © 2000 CM Bailey |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Corrine this is pure poetry and I would say this is an earth challenge very well met - Thanks so much for taking the time to put this very needful message in such beautiful lines. netswan |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Corinne, your words, flow beautifully here. A challenge well met. The ozone must be completely gone now, cause its getting pretty hot in here right now. Where is that pond when you need it.  Parker |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you Netswan and Parker! Corinne |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
beautiful Corinne, and sadly so true... so many things lost... what part of extinction dont we understand? take care, 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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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I knew I wouldn't be disappointed... Nice work, my friend..  |
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Richter_9 Junior Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 41Whereever I happen to be at the time |
This was sad but written quite beautifully. I really like the rhyme scheme used, too. Rich |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you Janet Marie and Richter. Nan, you are too kind! Corinne |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
HAPPY EARTH DAY CORINNE  BTTT! 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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RAM Member
since 2000-03-24
Posts 153 |
Oh, Corinne. We have to hope we can turn things around. This seems an approriate place for me to repost one from earlier. Tenancy I said our hellos to the ocean. It answered in soft muffled tones. It spoke both of joy and of sadness, its words all repeated - all marching like armies of clones. The words told of damage inflicted by creatures who think that we own the land and the sky and the ocean; but we have forgotten, we're tenants just renting a home. We can't hear the sounds of this ocean - its pleasures, and never its pains. We can't hear the calls for rent payment, so we face eviction - a future as merely some stains. © RAM 11/26/96 |
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