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The Fall (repost for Memorial Day)
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The Fall (repost for Memorial Day) |
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Magicmystery Senior Member
since 2002-02-13
Posts 821Windsor, Ontario, Canada 
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The Fall  Seething rubble, the ashes of lives, In the debris, nothing survives. An hour ago, life thrived here. Life, in that second, was not found dear. The wind stood still, watching in vain, It could not gust away the pain, Of that single moment.In one blinding flash, The violent present erased the past. The sands are black; the lakes are drier. A single cloud still rises higher. Where the river ran boils black dread, There nothing remains, living or dead. Our houses lay shattered in the ground, Where not a blade of green is found. And where are we, the children of all? Reluctantly joining in Man’s final fall. Can you hear our frightened cry? Our wandering spirits still ask "why?" We were just playing with our new toys, When there came a deafening noise. The ground trembled below our feet. Our bodies felt the terrible heat. Like a living thing with its last mournful sigh, This beautiful planet began to die. We’ve all dreamt of wingless flight. Now we glide on toward the light. As spirits now we all rise, To join the stars in the skies, To dream of when the earth was green, And neither bomb nor war was seen. Earth lies ‘neath us, .....black and gray. This, we know was her final day. Sherry Gardner Cherish the good memories past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Excellent writing...James |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) Oh Sherry, this is so very heartbreaking, sweet friend, I too a tired of seeing people suffer from the drama in the world and I too wish we could turn back time and keep war from ever becoming inevitable like this! (sigh) I hope everyone in the world could have the heart to reach out to one another in peace and settle differences politely, sweet friend, my heart is with all the world, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sherry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
You dear friend and poetess, have rendered me speechless. Which is a magic feat in and of itself. Amazing write here Sherry.... going back for another read. ~Hugs~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Magicmystery You have written an epopee. |
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