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The Fury of the Machine (I changed it some but don't know if I ever shared it) |
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Kevo Member
since 2004-06-02
Posts 466Navarro County, Texas, USA 
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The Fury of the Machine Threadbare and wearing thin, these old eyes young fade with fleeting moments of silence amidst the roar of insolent progress. Weary the boot layered in dust worn from miles past upon this gray sea of machines grinding souls lost to toil; this spirit spat out long ago. Hands, callused and cracked endeavor to survive holding onto reality while pushing back against controlled chaos. Ladened back scowls at the levied price of dignity among those yet engaged in the fury of the machine. Burdened mind wanders far beyond the rush of principled progress mingling once again with fading memories of a family so far removed from the chaos of the day. Copyright, Kevin V. Reese, 2004 |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Your last verse struck a nerve, on several levels. This line also stood out and grabbed me. Weary the boot layered in dust worn from miles past Really nice writing, Kevo~ |
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Kevo Member
since 2004-06-02
Posts 466Navarro County, Texas, USA |
I came out of reply and was pleasantly surprised to see someone had replied to my own post. How nice of you to stop by and lend such kind words of encouragement. It was a wonderful surprise! Kevin |
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EvocativeVerse2 Senior Member
since 2003-09-10
Posts 1279 |
Hey Kevin. Mmm I must say this is different when compared to your other pieces I have read. It is really well done. Quite a wonderful piece in truth. I could feel the ladened emotion within the lines. Bravo! Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I see a lot of "gray" surrounding this piece... and a very resolute soul, doing what needs to be done. Some very strong, determined lines, as well. I have been enjoying your writing from the beginning, Big K... I'm glad you're finding a good home here. Mama K |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Hey Kevo, This is a great poem. I like it :-) |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Kevo Machines have indeed taken much of the dignity out of daily life, have removed the "drudgery" of working with the body...which to me is a very honorable thing..But then again I am called backwards in many ways.. "insolent progress" indeed ..The machine is said to be taking us into "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell If that is so, then the natural earth is doomed ....stop the machine, I want to get off! There is no doubt in my mind that "the machine" is against the values you speak of in the last stanza...it is out to destroy what it professes to cherish.... I am speaking of metal and human machines.. I am not one to stop progress, whatever that means, not go backwards but to just step back and rethink how to best use machines to progress society in a nurturing way instead of exploitive... Sheesh!, I have a big mouth, sorry, but the poem made me say these things.. enjoyed ---------ice/ford ><> Come read to me some poem, |
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ShiningWindHaze Member
since 2004-09-06
Posts 138California, United States |
Your passion is real and for that reason, is precious. - Haze |
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