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Goodknight
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since 2002-06-15

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Ohio, USA

0 posted 2003-03-03 01:38 PM

Will we hear spring
     Ring the sunshine bell
Or will a leader’s hatred
     Ring the death knell

The ides of March
    What will they bring
       Sunshine love and peace?
I fear the death bell

rkcraig
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since 2003-02-27

Posts 202
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

1 posted 2003-03-03 01:55 PM

Good piece, brings about many questions in this time of uncertainty. Love the opening lines.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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2 posted 2003-03-03 01:56 PM

Hi Paul...when I was in college, many years ago I wrote a poem....

Sweet spring
fruit trees fregrant
blossoms yielding tomorrow

Babies without breath
placed against
the bony hip of poverty

what sweet spring
what tomorrow?

different question, I suppose, but the same kind of anxiety..and I still wait for the hungry to be fed as I also pray for peace.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

3 posted 2003-03-03 02:01 PM

Good write Paul..and we all pray for peace.
So good to see you posting here...write on!
~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

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Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2003-03-03 04:56 PM

(big hugggssssss) I too fear for the world ever so much, my heart goes out to all the innocent who could be killed in this possible war! (sad sigh) I pray for peace with God, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Paul, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Goodknight
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since 2002-06-15

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Ohio, USA

5 posted 2003-03-03 05:01 PM

thanks rkcraig, Martie, Nancy, and Noah - wonder if the "et tu" will be for peacemakers or warmakers????

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

6 posted 2003-03-03 05:16 PM

..."I fear the death bell" as well, but hope springs eternal in my heart and I hope it continues to beat strongly in my "hope chest"...

Peace, Love, & Light,
EA

Goodknight
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7 posted 2003-03-03 07:31 PM

EA - my heart wants to hope eternal but I ache in anticipation of the death bell - thanks for your replay - Paul

Ratleader

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8 posted 2003-03-19 11:59 AM

Wow -- this reminds me of something I sent a friend last week, but didn't post here:

Beware
The ides of March.
Beware before the ides,
When the sticks of our joss will fall.
Pick them up before the curse comes to be;
Grab them before they fall prostrate,
Before Caesar is struck;
Before the ides,
Beware

Let's hope it goes better than either of our visions, and the world gets back toward rightness.

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______________Ratleader______________

passing shadows
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9 posted 2003-03-19 12:42 PM

I'm in awe here

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