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feel the warmth of the sun |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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"Breathe deeply. Feel the warmth of the sun upon your cheeks." "I can’t," she cries, "my lungs are too weak, my skin is stretched too taut over these scraggly thin bones." And with that, the nurse sighs and steps away to the next bed, where another frail patient breathes deeply her final breath of life. AIDS. Too few aides to combat AIDS, partly because too much of the world’s financial aide still goes for the production and deployment of weapons. Some day we shall overcome our own shortsightedness. Meanwhile, the scourge ravishes millions, as the weapons do the same. Yes, mass destruction unfolds before our eyes; but not exactly the same scenario as the one highlighted by recent political verbosities. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
"I can’t," she cries, "my lungs are too weak, my skin is stretched too taut over these scraggly thin bones." all too familiar a description, Kacy hard work, being an aide no matter what the cause of illness hugs M (and yes, I understood the meaning behind the words, sighing) |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Kacy, this is exceptional! And, sad to say, so very true as well.... Our lives cover the span of a grain of sand in a moving desert ocean. When compared to our earth, our history...sometimes brings a helpless feel to the soul of those who wish to change what has not over millions of years... If only we could... |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
 tis sad, this, sad in its truth.Susan Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
You've a unique gift for calling our attention to the real truths of the world. Well put. Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Bless your heart, Kacy! You have such a tender heart and you use your writing skills boldly. I was just thinking about similar situations in the world today, all the starving people in Africa, and South Americans whose only survival is the drug trade...there are so many wholesome pursuits our nation could take to make the world a better place. Just imagine what the dollars spent on war could have done for a third world county that someday, because of deprivity, will be another enemy.  ....jo |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Maureen, thank you for reading. Magnus, thank you for your kindness. It is a tough scene. Susan, it is very sad. Ken, thanks, I always look forward to reading your comment. Jo, sweet poetry sister, it is true, we spend billions on 'defense' and still miss the primary targets. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Indeed sad Kacey, you have written this so well though. Thank you. Hugs. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
I so admire these people who continue to work and hope for those who are suffering...as well as your tender words...thank you Hugs...Lee J. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You are one compassionate woman... with verve! Thank you for this. |
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