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wayoutwalt
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since 1999-06-22

Posts 4870
TEXAS (it's all big)

0 posted 2002-09-24 12:09 PM

The Prophet

Today's prophet with words scrolling for him
Teleprompters blur in motion
Today's prophet is skilled at reading lines
Appears to stare with conviction

No one exclaimed the prophet was dead
When a child was killed this morning
For all of it news they probably heard
While dressing and hastening to work

Prophets are those not likely well loved
Who declare what’s wrong with our lives
Now, all we get are depressing newscasts
Geared to producing a profit

Where are the Prophets I read as a child
As angels are mixed among men
Where are the Prophets we’ll only ignore
Has God grown weary of pleading?

[This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (09-24-2002 07:38 PM).]

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

1 posted 2002-09-24 12:25 PM

He's not likely grown weary... He's just letting us make our own mistakes... again..

Wise words here, walty - not so wayout.. Nice to see ya..

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

2 posted 2002-09-24 03:56 PM

Very good write

Cold hands means a warm heart

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

3 posted 2002-09-25 03:55 AM

Yup, gotta agree with Nanners, this shows you are not so wayout at all, what a wise write Walt. I really enjoyed this one.

God Bless

Sharon

MissNTrope
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 43

4 posted 2002-09-25 08:08 AM

Very wise words, wayout one..

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

5 posted 2002-09-25 08:15 AM

wayoutwalt
Good write, no answers, enjoyed the read.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

6 posted 2002-09-25 10:38 AM

Wise words from an apparently, wise man.
This is the sort of poem that should be reposted periodically. The message is important and you conveyed that very well.

P.S.--I echo Nan's reply

~ smiles to you! ~

EA

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

7 posted 2002-09-25 10:47 AM

There's our Walt...poking conscious’ ...

Fandaen
Junior Member

since 2001-06-24

Posts 47
Ft Worth, Texas

8 posted 2002-09-28 04:57 PM

Nicely done Walt
careful or you may be labled as Preachy and morally arrogant like me. ROFL

Good poem

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