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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Where were you when the Babe hit out I was the one that missed out Where were you when Armstrong Walked upon the moon And made most of us strong I had no television Where were you when Secretariat Trippled crowned I had no money and frowned Where were you when Vietnam raged I was on my way there While the world raged Where were you when they dropped the bomb I was on my way to my tomb Where were you when the Gulf flamed I could not understand why we engaged Where were you when the King of Rock failed I was listening to "Love me Tender" Where were you when Marilyn mystified us I was thinking of catching a bus I had to go to Memphis To listen to a "Dream" Where were you when Cassius yelled momma I was soothing someone's face Where were you when the Saint of Calcutta Touched the lepers before she said, Love ya I was hungry, cold and homeless Where were you When I needed you I was too busy not listening to you Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Daniel~ A very interesting piece with a great ending...great writings  Tracie~ Where were you When I needed you I was too busy not listening to you Oh by the way I noticed you are an Aussie (me to) Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Daniel, a very good piece with some amazing lines. You are very talented, I really liked this. Marsha  |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Daniel~ this little piece is very interesting. loved the walk through history and how you weaved it all together. great work! i look forward to reading more from you. take care amy "The head learns knew things, but the heart forever more practices old experiences" |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Enjoyed..and i remember where i was for all those events...made me stop and think..interesting piece.. ~Victoria~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
To Tracie66, Marsha, Aimster and Victoria. Comments well taken, yes isn't it great just to walk down memory lane and see the events that helped shape our lives and made us aware of some of our weaknesses. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Daniel...what an interesting trail of history you have invited us to walk on...I liked this very much |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
I'm intrigued by this piece. Made me think of many things...... I enjoyed reading this...it was fun! Good job Daniel ~Sheri "The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first" |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Paula, Thank you again. History often puzzles us with its complexities. We need to understand the people who make history before we can analyse its implications. Irie, This need not be confusing, just close your eyes for a few second, call out 5 years which you have lived, try to remember a significant event of that year. Whatever comes to mind is important enough, for it made you remember. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is one that made me think, and I like that. I know that we don't remember everything in our lives, just as we don't always listen to everything either, and maybe the two are intermingled somehow. I enjoyed this one. "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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Elizabeth Cor Senior Member
since 2000-10-13
Posts 879Over the river and through the woods |
Intresting perspective. Daniel, thank you for this pleasant, peculiar view. ~ Beth |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Great poem, Daniel! Can't say I was around for those events, but you illustrated them very nicely!!  sp Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'it might have been.' -John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Irish Rose, You are so right, listening is an art many people have put in their bottom draw. Thank you so much for the reply. Elizabeth, Point taken, although peculiar, it certainly highlights moments of history that mean so much. Snowpants, Love your comments always. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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