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Open Poetry #32

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wordwizard
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since 2003-09-08

Posts 483
on the way to next world

0 posted 2004-05-29 09:30 PM

To build memorials for those who can't speak
why patch a roof that continually leaks?

A roofer climbs to the top of his shanty house
directed to fix a hole by his paunchy spouse
"Planes used to fly overhead, he said
I prefer to play my fiddle instead."

Old wars would pass onto next generations
countries would align into new federations,
little thought was given to any reflection
nearest neighbor sought only his protection..

Before memorials would be unveiled
and the fallen soldier hailed
the roofer passed the job onto his son,
"let the next generation get the work done!"

Better late than never, I've heard before
purchase your goods while they're in store;
and build war memorials in a certain style
but the roofer just kept the job on file.

[This message has been edited by wordwizard (05-30-2004 11:24 PM).]

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

1 posted 2004-05-30 01:14 AM

Martin, you are a wise one

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

2 posted 2004-05-30 01:18 AM

Very interesting -- in a very good way.

Susan

The whole of the Universe resides within each individual heart.

wordwizard
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since 2003-09-08

Posts 483
on the way to next world

3 posted 2004-05-30 11:28 PM

Thanks fdor sharing, this type of poem goes hand in hand with the thought I have about wrting on how so many American families haven't been compensated for their losses at 9/11...

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