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ngoliant
Junior Member

since 2003-03-13

Posts 20
Eastof theSun&WestoftheMoon

0 posted 2003-03-17 08:23 PM

Osama

In the last hours before dawn
when the night is still
and all is revealed
I see your thoughts, my brother.

Old Man of the Mountain,
This is not your age.
Time and humanity has passed you
And your crusade is doomed.

You sought to unleash hate and fear
And you have done so.
And the world trembles.
But not in awe of you.

You have set loose a hatred of war.
You have set loose a fear of apathy.
It is their opposition
That shakes the earth.

Neither force will be moved
And each will err.
And in the end
They will join hands.

They will stand together
In the great light
And have pity for you
In your darkness.

not so lightly to be caught

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

1 posted 2003-03-17 08:26 PM

ng - excellent write and yes I do agree but this:

They will stand together
In the great light
And have pity for you
In your darkness.

He will not be the only one to be pitied xxoo

Jason Lyle
Senior Member

since 2003-02-07

Posts 1438
With my darkling

2 posted 2003-03-17 09:03 PM

Yes, I like this.But I feel only anger, and have no pity for him(them).Nice write.
Jason

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2003-03-17 09:09 PM

A very good write...
but only One might
pity him....

Thank you so much
for such a timely write,
and a great understanding...

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

4 posted 2003-03-17 09:43 PM

Interesting piece, in it's darkness.
Events-of-the-day poetry is challenging.
I might have concluded something other than pity be due a devotee of Stalin.
Enjoyed the read in any case.

Kraw'

Ratleader

Member Rara Avis

since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

5 posted 2003-03-17 10:58 PM

"Your covenant with death will be annulled, and your agreement with Hell will not stand. When the overwhelming scourge passes through, then you will be trampled down by it. As often as it goes out it will take you; for morning by morning it will pass over, and by day and by night. It will be a terror just to hear the report."

Isaiah 28: 18-19

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bbent
Senior Member

since 2001-01-07

Posts 521
Alaska

6 posted 2003-03-18 12:13 PM

very effective in stirring contemplation.Maybe we will grow beyond our carnal thinking at some point,suppose for now it's as it should be...really easy to read...enjoyed

Live like it's your last day...
Dance like nobody's watching...
Love like you've never been hurt...

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

7 posted 2003-03-18 12:31 PM

Neither force will be moved
And each will err
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the essential human folly...to never learn

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