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Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

0 posted 2005-03-30 11:07 AM

It all began with intent

kill the weeds
tame the soils
alter the topography
challenge the skies

to suit the selfish
controlling cries
of two legged beasts

remodel the Earth

as if man's designs
were superior
to those of a master sculptor

but then again, perhaps

‘twas all the while
the reality
this globe was
haphazardly thrown together
in the first place?
and it’s always been
a dog-eat-dog
god-forsaken world?

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

1 posted 2005-03-30 01:08 PM

Deep thoughts to ponder Kacy.
Well written piece. hugs, Chris

"The soul that can speak through the eyes can also kiss with a gaze."
Gustavo Adolfo Becquer

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2005-03-30 01:18 PM

Midnitesun
What is, is and what will be, will be.
Enjoyed the read.

wandering glider
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since 2001-04-04

Posts 501
aloft

3 posted 2005-03-30 07:25 PM

We are the weeds . . .

BBC News Release:
Global Decline

and we are blind to the beautiful planet that we are destroying.

The only species known to have the capacity to care about it, but unable to do so. What a shame.

glider

Martie

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California

4 posted 2005-03-30 07:34 PM

Kacy

Thought filled you are....and you know what? Some weeds have always been my favorite flowers!

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

5 posted 2005-03-30 07:57 PM

Flowers, flowers everywhere ~ and so are the weeds! Variety is the spice of 'life'!

Enjoyed your splashes of thought!

Linda

D.Lester Young
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since 2001-12-08

Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

6 posted 2005-03-30 08:41 PM

Good thought, for I wonder which is better man's increating dominance over nature or nature's peace and tranquility.

Ratleader

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Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

7 posted 2005-03-30 10:04 PM

We're scavengers and ragpickers, slovenly builders and casual destroyers.......created in the image.....

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Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

8 posted 2005-03-30 10:40 PM

Thanks to each of you for reading and commenting. My intent with this write was to focus not only on our careless handling of the physical Earth, but our collective carelessness in respecting the sanctity of Life in general. I have always believed we must care for the weakest of us, the 'weeds' and the ones often overlooked in the animal as well as the plant kingdom. It seems we often fail to protect anyone but the strongest, and for this, we shall all pay a price some day. I found I could barely address such heady issues in this one post, so I ended up leaving the focal point our disregard for the physical Earth.

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