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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state 
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it isn't just trash if it's recomposed if it's selected shaped in your image presto another idol worshiped for convenience to show trash is not what you think either from the dumpster or the two legged variety propped near the bin when plastic is sorted from the paper from food scraps chicken bones a lone cat nibbles it isn't just trash 'cause there's something to pick to shine return to a former glory if it's selected then worshiped an alternative to conveyor belt copies a masked quality it calls out after a careful spit grubby, roofless homeless hand shine recycled to thrive again. [This message has been edited by ecrivan (10-01-2006 07:11 PM).] |
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william foos Member
since 2006-09-13
Posts 77schenectady,new york,usa |
intresting in a trashey sort of way keep doing well love the papa i see what i write and write what i see |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I love this poem. It reminds me of when we lived in Indonesia. Our house had a wall around it but in the corner of the wall between the yard and the street was a trash bin that emptied out onto the street. We would empty our trash daily, and by the time evening rolled around, everything was gone. One by one, people would walk by, look through it, and find things they could use...glass bottles, plastic bottles, plastic bags, cans. I never realized what I was throwing away until I saw how others made use of it. Nothing went to waste. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
As the saying goes, "One man's garbage is another man's treasure." As a throw-away society, we should learn to "Waste not ~ want not!" I enjoyed your poem, Martin! Warm hug, Linda |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
My parents lived through the great depression, so it was instilled in us from very young not to waste. Our garbage was almost non-existant as our animals ate any left-overs, and plastic was not yet available. Imagine that! Rae |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
::smiles:: I have 4 computers...all of which were someones elses "trash" that I pulled from various dumpsters. If it were not for the "trash" of others...I would literally have no furniture or clothing at all. When I go to the dumpster to throw my own trash away...I am often thrilled with my findings. Like a kid at Christmas. Recently I found an old trunk with comic books from the 50s. I Love Lucy, Gunsmoke, Cheyenne. They fed my family and paid my bills for a month. ::smiles:: It's all gravy, baby. Wonderful write ! |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
Definitely it's all gravy, someone else's treasure as it comes and goes...also have seen the trend to plastic, away from twist top jars to safety seals and from wine bottles to an amalgam of cardboard and aluminium..it's all good to waste and go off to someone else's castle... |
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