Open Poetry #33 |
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Warring Sides |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion ![]() |
After hearing the war had begun, I remember twenty people carrying yellow signs across a long causeway, marching peace from one town to another. I thought them brave to be out in the open, because by then there were already signs of the erosion of expressionism, of the dangers of a peaceful viewpoint. I wondered just when life in America had slipped back into some warped version of the 1950’s. After that, I had a niggling thought that any group this afraid of contention must have something to hide. Mostly, I kept my feelings to myself, watching as the country moved as one giant herd toward the edge of a fiery volcano’s maw. We were one scared country, after all. When no WMD’s were found, and when we couldn’t be certain just who was linked to Al Qaeda, when films of our dead coming home were banned from public view, we collectively believed it was in the spirit of protecting Country. On that causeway four years ago, there was an overpass spilling over with folks waving flags and carrying signs that read: [i]Support our Troops./[i] Who do you think supported them more? [This message has been edited by Corinne (07-22-2004 05:34 PM).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It IS a conundrum... one I've been pondering on for several decades now... Well written, Corrine... |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
There is always more to the story than politics, or CNN. Survival will always win-out, no matter who, why, where, or when. Poetry is not meant to be weakened by heavy doses of politics; it cannot be silenced, ever. But it too has two sides, as a coin does, or as a double-edged sword. Words are powerful, and in the hands of the weak-minded, dangerous. In the hands of the humble, powerful. In the hands of the arrogant, murder. 3000 Americans were murdered. When you are injured and you come out swinging, even the innocent, inexorably, will be hurt and mistakes made, but survival is a must. Enjoyed the read. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. JL ![]() |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, Karilea. I usually don't post thoughts along these lines, so contraversial, but right now, I'm feeling like it doesn't matter. If not now, then when? How short life? all that. Thanks, JL. I knew when I posted this that it might cause some to bristle. Yep, two sides to every story. This is just my side. Corinne |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
tough issue good write |
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