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Fate of Man
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Fate of Man |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States 
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Fate of Man We are but a small part of this place called earth The only place we’ve known since our birth We must try to live in harmony With all that we see To catch the fish in the sea Put here for you and me To help feed our hungry We must always choose Never to waste or abuse The animals in the woods wild and free Put here for you and me To feed our families in time of need Not to kill out of greed The birds that fly in the sky What would we do if they should all die The trees and flowers that bloom again and again To kill them all would be a sin The crops we grow in the field and all that they yield Ours to share with those that need a meal All these gifts so rare and free Put here for you and me We should not destroy these precious gifts out of greed or hate We must all do our part before it’s to late If we don’t what will eventually become our fate Paul D. Wilson 12-24-00 |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
My mother-in-law once said, the asphalt don't absorb the rain... and I'm seeing the countryside of less than ten years ago fade away under greedy commercialism and growth, all so eager to move to the country, but not take on country ways, instead, bringing the city ways with them... and the water is disappearing... so hungry is the consumption for green grass in drought conditions.... I could go on and on, but you already know the message, Paul... thanks for this one! |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
too much rain here and not enough growth, I wish to live in the country too If your afraid of the dark, then why did you come? |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Now THIS is one of my favorite topics and your words ring in so much truth. If you ever get a chance to read a book titled "Through Indian Eyes" then you should. I have a feeling that you will love it and the whole book speaks volumes to what your poem here says. BTW......not wanting to miss the poem itself in construction...your presentation and format is very enjoyable. You mix your verse rhyme well and the couplets in the middle of your poem work well in transitioning from one thought to the next. Well done. I very much enjoyed it as a poem and in it's message. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Paul, I go along with Mark, well done I enjoyed. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
These are wise words, Paul - I'll be reading more of your work...  |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Sunshine...You're preaching to the choir if you know what I mean. Thanks for taking time to read. This subject is very important to me. Moon Dust... Thank You. Everything seems so much better in the country & neighbors help each other in times of need. Mark... Thank You Sir for your kind comments I will look for the book you mentioned. I really don't consider myself a poet, because I have no idea how to put together the things you spoke of, I just write what I feel without any set rules like real poetry has. For you to appreciate this poem is an honor to me. Seymour... I am also honored that you feel the same as Mark about this poem. Thank You for taking time to read. Nan... Your kind words will always have a special place in my heart. Thank You so very much. All... Please feel free to help me in any way you like, so I can try to become a true poet as each of you are. I want to learn all that I can and need all the help I can get. Thanks to each of you. |
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