Open Poetry #28 |
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a paradox |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space ![]() |
is there a more discrepant statement then i believe in god and country if patriotism is pride and pride is sin? but then religion and patriotism are the same disease the idolatry of demarcation intellectual atrophy en mass |
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Kaoru![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
WoAH.. i feel like a weakling in comparisson.. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yeah...yes, that's deep |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Raph, no there isnt I find it hard to believe in both hypocritical even . . . The choice is one or the other or neither . . . (remember Sueism) got me thinking again xxoo |
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Wind![]()
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
I believe in neither. But that's just me...Brutaly honest. Like your critique message says. But I liked this and what it was saying. I am not going to say anything bratty. insanity is not a crime |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Hmmm great thoughts here my Sir Raph, so wonderful penned. keeping this. Maree ![]() fate is not just |
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S Arthur Grey Senior Member
since 2001-03-19
Posts 719woven by a poet's loom |
"the idolatry of demarcation" hmmmmm Interesting. I had not thought of it quite like that, in such a compartmented way, or perhaps you meant as "a line in the sand". Either way, I understand, though I think it falls a little short. Though trite, I might say "self-righteous". You know, "I'm somebody and you're nobody", rather than "we're different". It has the insidious way of keeping the faithful, well, faithful. Seems to be our attempted foreign policy these days, no? Well, shucks, I'm getting too far off the poetry? Enjoying your work. Keep it up. s.a.g. |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
if patriotism is pride and pride is sin? clever twist,,,,,,,,,,,,good one raffi from one skeptic to another |
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gemjop Member Elite
since 2002-11-18
Posts 2587Pencilveinia, USA |
Skeptics 'R' Us |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Damn frieken damn!...well written...you make me sooooo jealous of your talent yanno ![]() ![]() And well ummm if patriotism is a sin...then consider me one hell of a wacked Canuck then ![]() Seriously though this is awesome writing and I'm saving it~ Melissa~ Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world! [This message has been edited by Honeybee (08-06-2003 12:19 AM).] |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
How about: "Eminent Domain"? or: "Equal opportunity employer"? Or hell, how about: "Be all that you can be?" (I could go on...) Kudos, by the way, for the insight and outcry. -MVS You CAN make a difference: |
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