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Birds and Bombs |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Birds and Bombs Along the shores of Rawal Lake, sixteen kilometers from Islamabad’s center, a familiar resonance is not heard this year – the songs of migration. A whole bird population has suddenly gone missing, not a one has arrived, and the rare Siberian Crane has veered off course. Ill-timed, this year’s trek of pelicans, ducks flamingos, geese and swans; no rest in embattled wetlands. © 2002 Corinne Bailey |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Corinne, this is such a wonderfully timely piece. It is always the innocents who lose the most in war. The fate of the birds should be a reminder of the fragility of life, and that the consequences of our actions go way beyond anything the media serves up at 6 o'clock. Thank you for this. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
hmmmmmm. . . a look at the forgotten. . . well done Corinne. . . ---------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thanks, Midnite Sun and Sven! Cor |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Something I certainly did not think about. I just think about my son migrating safely home from that spot. Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Yes everything suffers from the tragedy of war..very sad..enjoyed your words corrine ~Victoria~ You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses. |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Enjoyed your thoughts. Unfortunately Man has interfered, again. Melton |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
A very thougtfull right, Corinne. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Corrine, this is so sad but true, my heart cries out to all these poor birds and everything else hurt by war! (big hugggssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, I pray that their migration patterns and habitats can soon return to normal and war can turn to peace! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is so sad but beautiful! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corrine, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Elizabeth Cor Senior Member
since 2000-10-13
Posts 879Over the river and through the woods |
I think perhaps I lurk too much without replying... so I think I should say that I constantly return to your name... there is a realism to what you write that makes it powerfully impressive. I always anticipate something to push me over a bit, if not knock me flat on my back. And this, this is striking... it makes me think too much... and that, for you, is a very good thing. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you Interloper, Victoria, 2dalimit, Martie and Mistletoe! Noah, thank you for the kind words, you are a very generous soul. Elizabeth Cor - thank you - much appreciated! Cor |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Corinne, A touching write, thanks for posting. Enjoyed |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Corinne, you are a gifted writer. Never stop ok? Kathleen--(Kay) |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you Sey and Kathleen! Cor |
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Robert A Member
since 2001-10-29
Posts 174 |
impressed me with this, really did. I like this. Robert |
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