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Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

0 posted 2002-10-23 03:13 PM

winds of autumn
swirled darkly
whispering
in the night

the killings
seemed never to end
the village lived
in terror and fright

a rabid dog
they claimed to see
was responsible
for every death

so they hunted
for one who spewed
frenzied foam from
murderous breath

doors were barred
against his attack
children huddled
by the fire

the tracking began
with clubs aloft
revenge sought
with phobic desire

they cornered him
behind a barn
raising clubs
revenge reined down

when it was over
the celebration began
as they gathered
back in town

the children emerged
from seclusion
to watch the throng
in celebration

the crowd turned
as one group to see
their children watching
in fascination

their parents stood
in fiery glee
accomplishing their
vengeful death

for they had hunted
now it was they that spewed
frenzied foam from
murderous breath

[This message has been edited by Poet deVine (10-23-2002 05:18 PM).]

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

1 posted 2002-10-23 03:19 PM

I understand well the point of this.

It's the pointlessness of the situation that is beyond my understanding right now. I wish there were a rabid dog--much easier to track--and the killing is considered euthanasia.

sigh

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

2 posted 2002-10-23 03:20 PM

Totally awesome and I loved the way you reversed it in the end. Very cool!

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

Moonlight Romeo

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 982
The heart of you

3 posted 2002-10-23 03:45 PM

Kill the killers, or be killed. What is wrong (or right) with that statement? Much thought here.

Thank you.

What light through yon window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.

brian madden
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since 2000-05-06

Posts 4374
ireland

4 posted 2002-10-23 04:36 PM

for they had hunted
now it was they that spewed
frenzied foam from
murderous breath

To become that which we hate. Powerfully written Sharon.

The ladders of life that we scale merrily Move mysteriously around So that when you think you're climbing up, man In fact you're climbing down-Nick ca

the_loner_23
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since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

5 posted 2002-10-23 04:38 PM

A lot of good thoughts. Very well written

Cold hands means a warm heart

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

6 posted 2002-10-23 04:40 PM

Sharon, I know exactly what you mean. Very well said.

Ethel

Pip
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since 2001-09-14

Posts 59

7 posted 2002-10-23 04:51 PM

'for the every death'

that just feels all wrong. *grins*

but the rest of it was awesome!

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

8 posted 2002-10-23 05:19 PM

Thank you all for your comments (and thanks PIP, I fixed that).

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

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Portland, Oregon

9 posted 2002-10-23 11:57 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Sharon, it is so very heartbreaking indeed, sweet friend, one movie that has always made me cry every time I watch it was Old Yeller; it is heartbreaking of how so many have to be sacrificed for the good of the rabies not to be spread! (sad sigh) This is well expressed, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Kielo
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since 2002-02-11

Posts 1109

10 posted 2002-10-24 12:06 PM

*sigh* I think it isn't what is done that matters as much as with what intent the action is performed. Now that I've used my big words for the day, I'm going to go think on this some more.

Thanks for making me think. It doesn't happen often.

Kielo

I don't care if you're an old fart, because old people are smarter than me.

-Me. (reply in the Alley)

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

11 posted 2002-10-24 10:06 PM

thank you all...and thank God it seems the snipers were caught.

bsquirrel

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since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

12 posted 2002-10-29 01:52 PM

Exactly.

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