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Poem for a Guy |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
Poem for a Guy He Lost it all on the way from Newcastle Stage Manger there Car lost the road And so he cared Cared beyond anything I knew Hit what was left Met him In a turnstile box By a Children’s Zoo As he took the money And lost it on his counter Many a time I put his counter right Jamming punters tight Together when they were courting It wasn’t such a fight Lived in Brixton One room bedsit Welcoming A fire on a luxury meter In Brixton Things impose debts on you And you repay debts Until you know The debts within yourself Should be repaid And you don’t forget |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Things impose debts on you And you repay debts Until you know The debts within yourself Should be repaid How very, very true... I like this! *S* |
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Marshalzu 
since 2001-02-15
Posts 2681Lurking |
Great writing, I really enjoyed the read  Andrew |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
Yes and we make them ourselves but I dont suggest that we should take the world's debts on. We are forgiving debts now but all the money ever did was to go into a Dictator's pocket and a Swiss Bank account and we are now supposed to say, yes it is fine to rob the money that people in our country have gone without to feed a Dictator and here is some more. My thoughts on debt were of more intrisic debts within yourself. Sorry if I have got the reply wrong but I look at people in my own country who need help yet my Government in it's desire for kudos and Brown and Blair's next job is ripping the country into recession and squandering money like it doesn't matter anymore. Not just my words - some of the many out of work are moved off the register so the figures look goo, it is like the basic rate of tax. Basic rate stays the same and everything else that can't be seen is raised and is milked so you now having people coming up to you and saying "this is a recession". I haven't seen regular figures on my trade like this for 6 years. Dave |
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*Alli4000*
since 2004-03-21
Posts 3188The World of Poetry |
Very nice write Dave!!  ~Alli~ *:.AIM = Alli4000.:* |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Dave- I felt from the poem that it is debts within ourselves - read your comments below, however, and must agree whole heartedly - same here, as you well know, cutting the school programs because of lack of funding, yet trying to dictate what other countries do within their own borders - give me a break - we have our own poor, our own down trodden, and our underpriveledge - let's care for them first - then if we've wealth left over - let's provide humanitarian aide and not try to manipulate policies - if there is an oil issue - get off our duffs and figure out the alternatives - it's not as if we didn't see this coming - okay - rant, rant - good stuff here, Dave SusanHappiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Dave: When I was drawn to those particular words, I guess I was selfish... for I was thinking only of the debts within myself... and the lack of wherewithal to pay them. *S* Sorry I hit a nerve... peace. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Debts within/debts without there are plenty enough and you made us think, Dave. Smiling M |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Karmaic. So often we readily absorb the seeming punishment of "what comes around" and are left wondering when our turn for some good is.....or what came first the chicken or the egg. Enjoyed |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
There is nothing more surer , the rich get rich , while the poor get poorer Hope |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
A good, thought-filled write, Dave. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Excellent thought provoking write Dave! Very much enjoyed. Nancy ~ let peace begin with me... ~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I agree with your thoughts. If politicians could finally commit to the task the electors have assigned them ... we surely would have less to worry about. Here we have our Berlusconi who too is an expert in not paying his own debts ... Love, Margherita |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
Thanks to everybody I did sit and toast bread on a fire with this guy and I listened Maybe we all at some point end up toasting a piece of bread and it is nice with your favourite topping on it Thanks Dave |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
well done.... : ) ~connie~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"Things impose debts on you And you repay debts Until you know The debts within yourself Should be repaid And you don’t forget" No, one should not. To forget is to forgive. But we can forgive, and not forget. Memories are our very own substance. Never forget. Never. JL |
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