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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) 
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I am the Earth I am the wonder Meant for the harvest Not for the plunder I am the Fire The baptism birth Given the chance I’d consume the Earth I am the Water The Earth’s saving grace The Fire destroys But not in this place I am the Air The cooler of ire The whipper of foam The swayer of Fire Earth’s temporal dome Never will tire I am the Forest The patchwork of trees I freshen the Air A mixture of breeze I fear for the Fire The Earth can’t appease Cease all the living If Water can’t please I am the Death I carry the sickle First a plain cough Once was a tickle Take Water with pills Long for fresh Air A pine box for ills The pyre won’t care A man of all means Worldly and vain You shall feel now The inhabitants pain [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 11-20-2000).] |
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Tony Abbot Member
since 2000-11-18
Posts 209North Wales,UK |
This uses powerful language to great effect.Fine work. 'Humankind cannot bear too much reality' T.S.Eliot |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
thanks tony i appreciate your comments |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Walt, this is, and will be, one of your finer contributions... yes... WOW... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Walt~ This is brilliant - Totally brilliant ! 'I am the Earth I am the wonder Meant for the harvest Not for the plunder' and on it flows and flows and flows Wow ! You should submit it to the Main Site !  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Walt- wow...this is EXCELLENT!!! i tried to choose a 'favorite' part...but it's ALL AMAZING! you have an awesome talent, my friend. -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
thankyou so much marge and vicky you bring a smile this early morn |
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elisaseyes Member
since 1999-07-15
Posts 196fort worth texas |
It reminds me of a bed time story... Walt you know the rest. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is superb!! Very well done, Walt!! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes, this STILL likes me.... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
thanks suthern you long timer good to see you sunshine thanks for the double support |
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