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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
TWENTY OR LESS…#171 Copyright 2003 by:Mark V Sheldon Graffiti-covered neighborhoods shuttered houses weed-strewn empty closed hands restless You CAN make a difference: |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
dang |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
there's a story in those weeds, but it's not always what we see in the writing on the walls good to read you again |
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meteoraLP Junior Member
since 2003-10-24
Posts 15 |
woah.. love the arrangement. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It's about time you showed up. Very visual images here, Mark, along with a sense of hopelessness. Until those hands get busy. So much can be accomplished with a hand, or two. |
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pandonov Member
since 2003-10-03
Posts 478b/w conscience and insolence |
original, really original |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Mark...you have outdone yourself with this one!! Hugs~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) No district should ever look like this, and it is time we make a difference and urban renewalize the lives of the less fortunate with a warm gifting hand! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Mark, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Dixie: Yup. Indeed, Kacy, for not everything can be read but must actually be experienced... Good to be back for a bit. meteoraLP, thank you. Sunshine: Perhaps there's wisdom in the old saying "The Devil will find work for idle hands"...? Thanks for reading. pandonov: Thank you, Sir -- such is my goal as often as possible... Nancy, you are too kind. Just a passing image with a lingering thought... Noah: I agree. Where do we begin? -MVS You CAN make a difference: |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
Hands that fold in prayer move mountains that no one else can. Solutions start in prayers. Terri~  [This message has been edited by SharaRose (10-25-2003 11:05 PM).] |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
What a superb write! A sense of hopelessness and helplessness rises from your images. Hands folded, spirits broken. Good God, this was excellent. You know, Mark, I was a social services caseworker for a brief time (very brief...my heart could not take a daily breaking and I couldn't get the image of folks out of my head at night). I saw this hopelessness, this helplessness and understood. But the system ties your hands. If they are eligible for Food Stamps, Medicaid, or Temporary Assistance (referred to once as Welfare) then give it to them and send them on their way. What a way to perpetuate the feeling of helplessness. The frustration was too much for me. So, I think it starts with caring and understanding, and a change of expectation. Sorry this is so long...you got me on a soapbox this morn. Patricia |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Terri: Prayer? Perhaps... Meditation and honest introspection as well... Patricia... I'm moved by how this simple write affected you going to show that subjective interpretations are at least as important (and sometimes WAY more important) than the author's intent. I can only imagine what you describe must have been like and admire your atempt at making a positive change. I believe that the solution is in eliminating the word "expectation" from our vocabulary and for each individual attempting to do their best in affecting a positive change in their surroundings, even in some small way... Thanks for the thoughts.  -MVS You CAN make a difference: |
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