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Copperbell
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0 posted 2003-11-17 10:59 AM



A garden not seeded
Such care I take to remove the weeds
But why?
Because nothing is planted anyway

Eleven years of babies
And tornadoes

And now the storm has settled
I see now
There were countless fields of meadows
We could have frolicked in
Plentiful, we could have filled our hands with flowers

But the dust and the grit I saw
And so I stood my ground
With strong arms I pushed at its powerful weight

Had I snubbed my nose in defiance
I could have planted my fields
My vast fields
Instead, I weeded them; one arm tied behind my back

And now they are so empty
So empty

What is my job?
To go
And plant my fields

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Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla
1 posted 2003-11-17 11:02 AM


Copperbell
I would think so, enjoyed the read.

Sunshine
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2 posted 2003-11-17 11:23 AM



Copperbell, I realize this is not your first post, but the first I have read.  Welcome to Passions.  I'm going to enjoy your writing!

Karilea - if I whisper, will you listen?

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3 posted 2003-11-17 11:32 AM


interesting work... I enjoyed
nakdthoughts
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4 posted 2003-11-17 11:36 AM


a tough job...but someone's got to do it.

Nice
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Copperbell
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5 posted 2003-11-17 01:33 PM


Thank you everyone for posting a reply.  I appreciate knowing that someone read what I wrote - this is a neat place to be able to share some of my writing. I look forward to sharing some more.
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