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jamesjiao
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since 2000-04-12

Posts 268
Backwaters of Avalon

0 posted 2003-02-05 04:42 PM

When the world lies
dormant in their waking hours,
Silence permeates this place,
leaving ruins behind.

Clouds of melancholy always
arrive at these times inopportune
when the belfry announces the beginning
of another's misfortune.

Chaos leads people to the
unforseen. Moving about fidgeting
and not knowing what of life remains,
they hold their arms up begging.

Mercy, their last hopes
dimmed, their lives misgiven
Alas, they are the innocent people
from the land forgotten.

(Dedicated to the wish to stop any war against Iraq!)

- James
The beauty of nature is displayed,
not through itself,
but through the creatures
dwelling within its bosom.

Peter J Marcroft
Member

since 2003-02-02

Posts 265
York, England

1 posted 2003-02-05 04:52 PM

Interesting take on the argument, nice

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2003-02-05 05:28 PM

There are so many viewpoints and each one is valid. Good argument. Joyce

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2003-02-05 06:28 PM

There will be many, I'm afraid.

jamesjiao
Member

since 2000-04-12

Posts 268
Backwaters of Avalon

4 posted 2003-02-06 06:59 AM

Thanks for the comments. I am no politician, but military actions should be a last resort when dealing with crises!

- James
The beauty of nature is displayed,
not through itself,
but through the creatures
dwelling within its bosom.

Yu Lan
Senior Member

since 2000-04-13

Posts 1462
New Zealand

5 posted 2003-02-14 07:57 PM

"clouds of melancholy.." Good to read something new of yours James.. well said

-Lynne

Bless your cotten sockies, you poetic maniacs. ^_^

Love - Lynne

bbent
Senior Member

since 2001-01-07

Posts 521
Alaska

6 posted 2003-02-14 11:58 PM

hope the sentiments here always stay fresh and never just part of an archive.

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

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

7 posted 2003-02-15 02:57 AM

.....sigh

jamesjiao
Member

since 2000-04-12

Posts 268
Backwaters of Avalon

8 posted 2003-02-15 03:03 PM

Thank you all. I guess is probably inevitable at this stage, but really people shouldn't suffer as a result of it.

- James
The beauty of nature is displayed,
not through itself,
but through the creatures
dwelling within its bosom.

Quiet Acquiescence
Member

since 2003-02-16

Posts 70
somewhere out here

9 posted 2003-02-16 09:10 PM

very interesting way to put it. nice.

~*~me~*~

jamesjiao
Member

since 2000-04-12

Posts 268
Backwaters of Avalon

10 posted 2004-02-14 03:37 PM

Thanks. I guess now this poem is not longer relevant. However, I just wish that people in this world can simply sit down and rethink what they have done to themselves.

- James
The beauty of nature is displayed,
not through itself,
but through the creatures
dwelling within its bosom.

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