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.....and how was YOUR day?.....repost for Chris
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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10,000 people died before The setting of the sun. I'm very happy to report To all I was not one. 100,000 other souls Lost friends and family, Yet I do not know anyone Who met with tragedy. 5,000 lost possessions as Their house burned to the ground Devouring everything they owned; Yet I am safe and sound. There were 10,000 accidents, 2,000 operations. 5,000 died in wars between The Serbs and the Croatians. So many Jews and Arabs lost It all in senseless raids. At least 5,000 people were Advised that they had aids. Famine took the lives of many Children on this earth. Many women sacrificed their Lives while giving birth. 10,000 people got divorces, Other lost their jobs. Homeless people slept in streets And wore clothes fit for slobs. Youngsters suffered child abuse; There were suicides. People lived in terror at The thought of genocide. People died around the world From things that have no cures. You ask me how MY day has been? TERRIFIC! How was yours |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
You humble us sir. I will complain no more about my day at work...thank you for this. |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
mr deer i love how you remind me of things i needs to think on yuh |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Michael I love this one! I'm glad it came around again it's a hell of a reminder. I had a good wake up call on some program I saw last night, totally by accident. So many things we take for granite, and once in a while we need to be reminded to stop and be thankful! Thanks again for that reminder! |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
I think I need to show a couple of people this one....we all should be very grateful of the lives we lead...well done 'deer, as always!  *Krista Knutson* "One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar." Helen Keller |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Oh. I'm guilty too. Thank you for this one. Hugs to you. I'm off to slip into a more comfortable attitude. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
I don't know "how" you do it Michael ... but you "do it" so well. There's so often a wonderful message within your words, and you weave it in so beautifully each and every time. I will make this my last read for the evening so I may ponder on your words ... until tomorrow then ... Best wishes, /Kit |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Balladeer- oh yes!! this is awesome! thank you so much for the reminder...too often we take things for granted...and we forget that... when things seem bad... someone, somewhere has it MUCH worse. AWESOME wakeup call!! -vicky < !signature--> "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes [This message has been edited by vlraynes (edited 11-06-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Balladeer~ I'd have to admit my day was pretty gosh-darned good. Awesome write, sir poet. You can capture it like nobody else ! Outstanding talent. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
I guess we sometimes need a reminder ... I have parents in poor health that could easily place me as one of your statistics ... perhaps I should start keeping closer ties and find out how their days have been. thankyou for posting this well done Sir |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Hey Mike - Thank you for this one! I assume that means tacit permission to print it out and circulate it? LOL Seriously, thank you for reposting! Chris |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Considering I woke up breathing, didn't die during the day and came home safely, and all my friends and family are safe as far as I know (saying a silent prayer for them anyway) I'd say that makes for a wonderful day! Thanks for sharing! Elizabeth< !signature--> You cling to your ways and leave mine to me. Suum cuique. ~Elizabeth [This message has been edited by Elizabeth (edited 11-07-2000).] |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
When I went through some rough times when my kids were small, I used to console myself with the fact we're not in a war torn country, not starving, or homeless. Sure enjoyed this. Thank you. Rae |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
A not so gentle reminder to us all, Sir 'Deer. I for one needed that, thank you. Dee I wish you every happiness and pray you'll always have the best of the good things in life. a brand |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Balladeer, Any day I wake up I consider a good day. Nice work. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Well since you put it that way....FANTASTIC!! This is one of my favorites of yours. Love it! Denise |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
My thanks to you all for commenting. I suppose anyone who read this has a computer, electricity turned on and a house to live in so we are all blessed in some ways! Chris...permission happily granted!  |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
yes anyone that has a pc cant have it too bad..thanks for reminding us deery..i missed this one..glad i caught it this time..ok hold on..back to the top.. ~Victoria~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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