Extinction - Parker's Earth Day Challenge

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Open Poetry #13

Extinction - Parker's Earth Day Challenge

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2001-04-17 12:23 PM

Extinction

As they slip forever from view,
our minds adjust the picture
to ease the guilt of what has been.

That music fading from our ears,
will be replaced by other roars,
machinery humming
to the human beat.

Meat in favor of plants
shall end tropical rains,
but madness seeks her revenge.

Rulers see no reason
to stop mighty corporations
from flushing this earth.

Only our children will pay
for our crimes.

© 2001 Corinne Bailey

Krawdad
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since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

1 posted 2001-04-17 12:39 PM

Or sooner than that, perhaps. We know not what we do . . .

Krawdad
/:-}==
=#===

Parker
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since 2000-01-06

Posts 3129
ON

2 posted 2001-04-17 01:18 PM

The sad problem is that nothing really changes.... unless we can figure out how to make a buck on it. Mother nature is going to just get fed up and swat us with a meteor.

Nice write sweet poet.

Parker

Parker
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since 2000-01-06

Posts 3129
ON

3 posted 2001-04-22 03:24 PM

up for another ride on this special day.

Parker

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

4 posted 2001-04-22 04:55 PM

I've enjoyed reading these poems, I wasn't up for a challenge, but I'm ready for a nice salad.....

Kathleen Blake

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

Cerenity
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since 2000-02-16

Posts 2637
Escondido-California

5 posted 2001-04-22 05:32 PM

Hi Corinne,

WoW this hits the nail on the head, wonderful job with this challenge piece "PERFECT"

Love, Cerenity

"God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist.
We have to be reminded that He exist!"

(Writer Unknown)

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

6 posted 2001-04-22 05:35 PM

And when everything has been said, you come up with more. Very good poem.

Joyce

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

7 posted 2001-04-22 09:51 PM

Thank you, Krawdad.

Park, thank you two times!

Kathleen - hmmm, a surprising lack of fire for an Irish Lass, good thing there is still lettuce for that salad!

Thank you Cerenity and Joyce!

Corinne

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