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Midnitesun
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0 posted 2003-02-09 01:58 PM



By boot and by backpack
we made our attack
at a threatening bulldozer's
gigantic big track
that tried to bury
our tiniest natives,
the plants on the hillside
that Mother Nature kindly gave us.

We stood our ground,
made that monster turn 'round
in its tracks.
I wonder if he
saw what we saw
when he tried to depart...
the way his nasty teeth
had chewed the earth apart.

Yes, we were few
and miniscule
by comparison.
but we still won that battle,
hands and weapons
down.
By boot and backpack
we made our attack.
And won.

© Copyright 2003 Kathleen Kacy Stafford - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2003-02-09 02:10 PM


Powerful in content and write.
Margherita

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2 posted 2003-02-09 02:18 PM


Thanks Margherita! It's based on a true event that happened years ago in California, where some of us stood our ground and prevented the hillside developers from destroying a little bit of MOM's natural landscape.
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3 posted 2003-02-09 03:39 PM


I love it when poetry is used to teach and inspire. You do both so well here.
Thank you.
Eric

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4 posted 2003-02-09 03:44 PM


Thank you very much for that comment Eric. I've learned over the years that individual action can change the course of events. I am neither helpless nor hopeless.
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5 posted 2003-02-09 09:49 PM


Midnitesun I am honored to have inspired you to write this, isn't it a great feeling when a few people can stop some bulldozers from getting past them? You did an Awesome job.

"This we know - the Earth does not belong to man - man belongs to the Earth." Chief Seattle

[This message has been edited by Amature2 (02-09-2003 09:54 PM).]

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Canada eh.
6 posted 2003-02-09 09:53 PM




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7 posted 2003-02-09 09:54 PM


Kacy, I'm glad that you won your war...we have that problem with developers in Florida a lot, too.  

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~  
                  

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8 posted 2003-02-09 11:21 PM


Yeppers! By making a stand, we can make a difference!
Wonderful write!

Warm hugs,
Linda

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9 posted 2003-02-10 12:07 PM


Thanks to all of you. Yes, if we stick together we can change the outcome of most anything thrown at us.
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10 posted 2003-02-10 12:30 PM


I enjoy the "voice" and diversity of your poetry.  I always make my way to them, quickly!
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11 posted 2003-02-10 12:37 PM


Robert, what a kind comment! Thank you so much for your wonderful support.
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12 posted 2003-02-10 12:44 PM


My ...I truly hope more realize that what they think,say and do does make a difference.Thanks for taking a stand  now I really got to get out of here and go play with my wah-wah.

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

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13 posted 2003-02-10 12:51 PM


ROTFL at you Ray. If you need help with that, just holler.
Thanks my frozen amigo.

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very much appreciated...
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