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Pipedreams |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Pipedreams At ground level, a network of pipes and pumps lead to tanks painted the color of sand and to the deep water loading docks beyond. Tankers slip quietly in, fill up and leave under the watchful eye of the Coastguard. At night, tiny lights sparkle on the towers, a miniature cityscape enshrouded by rising stream. Around the clock, men and women costumed in masks, goggles and orange hats tend to their tasks: measuring gages, testing meters, welding weak spots or tinkering with tools. Beneath the goggles, the workers’ eyes express exhaustion brought on by fear and the constant frenetic pace. Minute quantities of carcinogens stream silently into the sky. The worst cannot be detected by human olfactory nerves. All of the gases are toxic, but in close proximity, in parts per million, some can kill a man within two minutes. Under attack, or in an accident, there is a great potential for multiple, increasingly devastating explosions of fire, for launching of random steel projectiles, and poisoning of the air -- from the elementary school less than a mile away and the surrounding suburban dwellings, to the historic downtown district which has stood since the 1880’s. What they make is more precious than gold. The pay is superb, the stock options fantastic. There is even a cancer plan available at a reasonable cost. And the death benefits? Unparalleled. Peace of mind for one’s family. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh I've bin waitin for yOu...I tried to email you the other day, to let you know I needed a Corinne fix, but htere wasn't an email to reach you with  But I think you felt the vibes  Always ecxellent work from you Corinne and now that I've had my fix, heh... I can get ready for work and have a good day. It's always a pleasure. Maree.  p.s this will be tucked iinto my library. cuz fate is not just whose cooking smells good but which way the wind blows ~ani difranco~ |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Oh Maree, you are balm for the soul. I've been completely blocked, nothing new written (until this) for weeks. Also working, briefly, at an oil refinery, hence this poem. Definitely not my cup o' tea, that kind of atmosphere! I don't know how those people stand it. Thank you!!! Corinne |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Corinne A lovely mixed message, but I have no fence to sit on. LOL Enjoyed |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Working at an OIL REFINERY!?! Little wonder you're creativity was stifled. ...Bad Ju Ju! Happy you've gotten back on track. And? yanno? I never noticed how much I lean on water. Now that I think about it, it shows up ALOT. Ya think it might be that I live in a shack that's too close to a river? LOL Nice to see ya again |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thanks Sey! Heheh, Wranx, yep and it sure felt like bad juju, too. Very dangerous environment, keeps everyone running on adrenalin. I'm determined now that the next car I buy will be a hybrid (since electric seems to have lost popularity). No reason at all for cars to be made with gas combustion engines anymore. Yep, prolly has a lot to do with living in a shack by the water! Corinne |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Corinne ..... loved the first three verses. Bob |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
definate and precise enjoyed and if we don't soon better our infostructure, we may not even have to worry about terrorists. The people in this country have no idea as to the chemical leaks and accidents? Good thoughts and perspective |
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