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Rick
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0 posted 2005-09-04 06:13 AM


Ninety right and ten were wrong
But never were the numbers strong
The ten had more strength than the rest
And thought that they all knew the best

The ninety then all just looked on
And though the ten all did their wrong
No one made the others see
The consequence of yet to be

Ten would prosper in their work
No one spoke or went berserk
For ninety reaped some found reward
Before they fell upon the sword

Ten within a lifetime act
Breed before each one was sacked
And more and more did take their place
The ninety passed without a trace

Hundreds, thousands took the lead
Until they partly did succeed
But all the kin from ninety weak
Had found some strength for voice to speak

And they questioned, though too late
How ten at start could plant the bait
To lure others past what’s right
To cloud the truth and blind the sight

The ones from ninety start, then cried
How ten at start to them had lied
To start corruption by a seed
That grew and grew and grew of greed


So we with voices, let us speak,
for numbers right will turn wrong weak.

© Copyright 2005 Rick Van Weenen - All Rights Reserved
Seymour Tabin
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1 posted 2005-09-04 10:41 AM


Rick
I like the way you think.

passing shadows
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displaced
2 posted 2005-09-04 11:56 AM


by the title, I was thinking you were talking about gas stations...one has gas, a hundred don't...

good write here Rick...you never let me down

Rick
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3 posted 2005-09-05 07:36 AM


Seymour, and I like way you think my friend, thank you for your reply, be well.

Dear Dixie, the first line just came and I keep thinking about the world and what a small percentage of man has done to destroy it, we like the benefits but not what remains, the cake and eat it too effect. Thanks for your reply dear friend, take care and may you both stay well.

Sincerely
Rick

Juju
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4 posted 2005-09-07 10:45 PM


What a wondeful poem my friend. please write again.

-Juju

Juju - 1.) a magic charm or fetish 2.)Magic 3.)A taboo connected woth the use of magic

The dictionary never lies.... I am magical (;

iliana
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5 posted 2005-09-08 03:07 AM


Excellent poem, Rick!   ......jo
LeeJ
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6 posted 2005-09-08 01:40 PM


your train of thought weaves a powerful reading experience...as always, enjoyed you here...thank you for sharing
latearrival
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7 posted 2005-09-08 11:29 PM


A very thoughtful piece. Really enjoyed. martyjo
Rick
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8 posted 2005-09-10 08:40 PM


To you all my friends, thank you so much for all your wonderful replies, it means a great deal to me. I will see you all again soon. Be well and take care.

Sincerely
Rick

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