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AN ALIEN’S VIEW
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AN ALIEN’S VIEW |
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G. A. Webb Member
since 2000-01-21
Posts 441Stanton, California, USA |
It sickens me The things I see You humans kill each other With no regard For how you’ve scarred And beaten on your brother You drop a shell Blow them to hell Then send love to your mother Next day repeat With no retreat You’re off to kill another How is this so Did you not know All that you can aspire But still it’s war I want no more It’s of this game I tire The liquid power You devour Shortly will expire When all you see Machinery You’ll have to then retire You spread belief Through pain and grief Whilst poisoning your soil Consumed by greed It’s what you need And all for which you toil Open your eyes See through the lies This life’s not made of oil An alien’s view I give to you Before this world you spoil G. A. Webb 03/08/05 Regret not that which you have done, |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
But take the historic view, when have we been any different? Sure, the opportunity is there for change, for improvement. But 2000 years ago we hung the one who pointed the way, and we've been hanging all his followers as they show up and make a fuss. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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G. A. Webb Member
since 2000-01-21
Posts 441Stanton, California, USA |
This is not a religious piece, rather an observation of the childlike behavior mankind insists upon continuing. Thank you for reading and responding.  Regret not that which you have done, |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
You just can't get good flint anymore....and obsidian is so blasted expensive if you're more than a day's walk from the mountain.... ...but poetry this strong is even harder to come by! I disagree with your hypothesis, but I like your work with it very much. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
good poem |
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G. A. Webb Member
since 2000-01-21
Posts 441Stanton, California, USA |
Ratleader: So true my friend and seeing as how I’m more than a day’s walk from the mountains I’m glad I kept my skateboard after all these years…lol!  Or maybe I can talk my son out of his bike! Oh yeah, the tires are petroleum based too…bummer.  Loved your response, thanks! passing shadows: Thank you too, I’m glad you liked it. Regret not that which you have done, |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
interesting -majnu |
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