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The Peace Sign..inspired by Mysteria
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The Peace Sign..inspired by Mysteria |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone 
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Remember days when that sign ruled? You said goodbye with it and more It meant something inside your heart That we could bring an end to war. Remember when we marched en masse to say the fghting has to end? It didn't do us that much good we felt still it would happen then. Remember days when there was love around each corner and each door For everywhere, your brother lived It's just not like that anymore. I miss those times, they felt so real now nothing has hope in that way We still want peace, we still have war how much things change, and yet they stay. [This message has been edited by Sunshine (07-21-2002 10:57 AM).] |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
As long as man is around looking for a way to place himself higher......than I don't know that we will ever find peace. Being equal to the earth should be enough and God shows us that in all he gives but let's face it........this world is greedy. Very nice inspired write from you. Always nice to see inspiration bloom and yours did that quite well. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Sandra, this is soooooo well-said, sweet friend, I wish I could have lived during those times because life was probably much more easier and friendly then! I wish we could all find the heart to follow our hearts and rebel like that still, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sandra, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Beautifully said Sandra ... a perfect closing, so true ... so true. Very much enjoyed this!  Best wishes .... and "Peace" to you.  /Kit |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sandra We talked of peace and love back then, talk of it still today, in the wake of so many changes..the circle continues. Peace and love are still good things to hope for. Enjoyed this..  |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
So true Sandra! I was there at the time but it seems that we have the same struggles remaining after all these years. I share your feelings of sadness but am also forced into the stream of life where things are where they are now. I really appreciate this pondering write...thanks! The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Excellent write, and now that is so true, the more things seem to change the more they stay the same. Up here we took in all the draft dodgers as they were called back then, and marched for peace right along with you. I miss those days so much. Nothing means more to me than faith, |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Yes, I remember that sign and atmosphere very well. Young people seemed to have a common bond back then that they now lack. Good work, Sandra. *hugs* Michael |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Excellent write Sandra, I was living state-side back then.. and remember the peace sign and it's meaning very well. Enjoyed this. ~Peace & Love~ |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Beautifully written Cold hands means a warm heart |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
Yes, very nice write. I was there and remember those times very well. I traveled freely across the country with just a backpack, a guitar and a lot of innocent aspirations. I have asked many times in the past few years where have all those people gone and how did we get so swallowed up into the corporate feed. I know they are out there and will speak to the generations to come.If ever there was a calling I believe it is now! Bless this poem as a reminder of what was and an aspiration of what we should strive for have again. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I remember those days well, Sandra... They seem so innocent now, but that was serious stuff back then, before we had terrorists blowing up buildings and airplanes. I miss the sixties so very much...thanks for bringing them back.  ~ Peace and hugsLyra |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
 HUGSSSSSSs Love this Sandra~ Lauren~ The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
Sandra, read Mysteria's challenge and was eager to read your offering.. i am born in 1980 so i know nuts about 1970s...thanks for filling me in on an era..from your poem and the comments on your thread, it must have been a fun, idealistic time...hmmm... |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
...'I miss those times, they felt so real now nothing has hope in that way We still want peace, we still have war how much things change, and yet they stay....' Oh how sad that our efforts in the 60's did not teach us much for the 00's. If we do not learn from the past, we cannot step into a future of peace. And that is sad for our children. You did a wonderful job writing this. I hope you don't mind, I printed it out and hung it on my refrig for my children to read and for all of us to remember that we must continually yearn for peace. Hugs, Marti "Even if life is full of thorns, I still embrace it for I know that in between those thorns, there is a rose worth all the pain." |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
and still, they sing the songs. . . don't they Sandra?? excellent. . . I liked it. . . -------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
Way before my time! But I'm vibing what you're saying trust me..love the whole era!! plus the Beatles kind of help *giggles* Whole different perspectives from now most definately!! Kristen |
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paladin
since 2001-08-05
Posts 930Pensacola,Fl. |
When I was in Nam I wore a flat black peace symbol pin on my flack jacket.I always like the idea of peace over war. paladin |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
catalinamoon - yes, they change but somehow they manage to also stay. Great write about and innocent time... BC |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Ah lil sis...great, great write and it brings back some wonderful memories!! I have to tell you, though...over here if you reverse it, the meaning is similar to the one-fingered salute!! Ah...same gestures, different meanings!!! Love it!! and  Open the door and let your adventure begin!!! |
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texasrose Member
since 2001-10-24
Posts 146 |
Peace, as it was then, as we pray it will be again..... Wonderful writing Catalinamoon! [This message has been edited by texasrose (07-30-2002 08:53 PM).] |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
To coin words from a song...."Those were the days my friend, those were the days" Or something very similar....I think it was from that era... I remember it very very well......1967... Vietnam going full bore....trying not to get drafted.....joining the U.S. Navy... So young..... Thanx for a very memory laden poem of another time and place.....when love was free and war was something so many wanted to forget...but could not... |
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