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Little Deaths |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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Little deaths are all around in the world that folk have found to pain increase and lies abound those little deaths can soon surround Little deaths in barbs and pricks in harming words that wound like sticks in casual comments that humanity flicks to build one up while the other slips Little deaths in everyday what people do, what people say no strength to keep the pain at bay and deal with little deaths each day Little deaths in tiny deeds planting bitterness in their seeds not looking for the higher needs while the world defeat concedes Little deaths go on and on unless its makers can be strong and find a way to right the wrong put little deaths where they belong Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Well said! "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Wonderful Kethry...great title, drew me in. I didn't expect the subject  Little deaths in barbs and pricks in harming words that wound like sticks in casual comments that humanity flicks to build one up while the other slips Loved it...into my library it goes.. ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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jonmcm Member
since 2000-10-11
Posts 222England |
Nice poem Kethry! Regards Jon |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Little deaths in tiny deeds planting bitterness in their seeds not looking for the higher needs while the world defeat concedes Little deaths go on and on unless its makers can be strong and find a way to right the wrong put little deaths where they belong =============== you speak the truth here Keth, very cool poem... wise words well spoken. and extra kudos for the unique and creative rhyme scheme  great write, great read later-wise-poet-gator jm |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Kethry~ I realy like this kind of poetry.....enjoyed this -SEA |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
EagleOne, thanks for the late night read. nakdthoughts, thank you so much jonmcm, thanks for your response Janet Marie, thanks. Loves ya girl. Later muse gater Sea, always a pleasure to hear from you. Be well Kethry Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
You speak words so true. Enjoyed!! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is so needed, for just a little spark of the right word or action can stop a "little death" and we all would live a lot longer and happier. Loved this. "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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Rainydays Member
since 2000-10-21
Posts 324 |
Kethry, so very laden with truth, this piece. Your simple format and phraseology allows the reader to focus on the magnitude, if you will, of the overall effect of each of these little deaths, combined. Wonderfully insightful. Rainydays |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Kethry, not what I expected, but truthful, insightful and on target! Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, then speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
how clever, along with others did not expect this, but so enjoyed...*S* Greeneyes "Within you I lose myself Without you I find myself Wanting to be lost again." -Unknown |
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Dopey Dope
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Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
A very wonderful poem! The title is what drew me in and I was not let down with the poem!  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. I hate your socks. I'd like to burn them! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
This is a great message Kethry and I enjoyed all your comparisons...this is a real good write...you should be proud......take care.. .......ethome |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
We could very easily have a more productive effect on the world - just by turning those little instances into positives instead of negatives.... Wouldn't that be nice?... This is a good'n, Keth..  |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
inot2B, thanks for the response Kathleen, thanks for stopping by and reading Rainydays, Thanks, When my children were little I had an overall effect. It meant you could pick them up by the 'handles' at the back. Sunshine and Greeneyes, thanks for the encouragement. What exactly were you expecting? Dopey_Dope thanks for reading and responding. ethome, thanks Nan, thanks your wish is my wish. Be well Kethry Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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Elizabeth Cor Senior Member
since 2000-10-13
Posts 879Over the river and through the woods |
Kenthry, God, what a great topic to broach... so very and finely executed. My favorite lines: "in casual comments that humanity flicks to build one up while the other slips" ...Well Done!!! ~ Beth |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Beth, thanks so much. They're my favourite lines as well even though they don't quite rhyme. Be well Kethry Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Yes how casually we inflict these little deaths...when we could just as easily go the other way with a kind word or deed. Wonderful write here girl. Don't close your eyes to the possibilities |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Paula, Thanks so much, I agree with you. Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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rascalx Senior Member
since 1999-08-25
Posts 590Florence, SC, USA |
Well done! The title and recurring phrase "little deaths" is perfect. We spend so much time emphasizing the bigger "crimes" that we commit, we forget how hurtful the little words and deeds really are. Good message. - Jeff |
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Highlander Member
since 2000-11-06
Posts 50Dundee, Scotland |
I read much depth to your words. A very good write. Andrew |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
love it and enjoyed reading it.. well done. (hugs) Charisma |
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