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The Flames of War
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The Flames of War |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
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The Flames of War I am a casualty of war A dance upon the worlds dance floor A cryptic censors destiny And look at what it wrought of me. It took an angel born of love And turned it to a mourners dove. Mangled it in twisted life And stifled it within its strife It brought my eyes to see the fears Each person crying lonely tears It set me on a road of bare With trees that hang with deaths despair. How can I pass this road of weed? This road that holds a world of greed This formula of doom and lust That takes away our childhood trust. With generations born anew The chaos starts, each life’s renew. |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
And each destined to relearn those bygone lessons..  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Nan, Exactly.   |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
And leaves us to question whether we shall ever see a world without war. ~Morning hugs & tea, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Enchantress Perhaps a last one. Hugs back. |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
It took an angel born of love And turned it to a mourners dove. Seymour..will we ever learn? Thankyou for this one to ponder this morning. Chris  "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Chris, Thank you for indulging me. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Good writing Sy! These lines sure say a lot and I appreciated the thought... "This formula of doom and lust That takes away our childhood trust." Regards Eric |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Eric I thank you for the kind words. |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Good Morning Sy, It is good to look back in time, but we also need to learn from it. And it seems we may not have. Again, I am reminded that my two boys could go of to some horrible land to fight for oil rights under the guise of freedom. Hugs to you my friend, Marti |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Mr. seymour, if only all the world would just listen to their heart and think of their own children and loved ones....family and friends.  "Love makes the world go around" |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
a wisdom write of wrong -vs- right Stinkylove.... I say we make Sy president and Randy the VP!! think of all the fun he could have flying round the whitehouse..and Isabel could redecorate it!! LOL *ww* Will the wind remember the names it has blown in the past? |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
If ever the dust settles, I still hope to be here within these blue walls sharing love, compassion, and hope. namaste, Sy, and peaceful waves to you |
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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
Great sentiment Sy, especially given all the fronts on which we are poised to fight. fh |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Marti, True and I have my fingers crossed. garysgirl It just doesn't seem to be in the right hands. JM, I think we'll let Randy be president and I'll be his "vice." LOL WWRS :sqeuuze: Fred, I think the next one will be the last one. Thanks for stopping bye. Midnitesun, I hope so. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sy--I have been riding the same web of thought...only you wrote it much better.  [This message has been edited by Martie (01-02-2003 12:42 PM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
*sigh* |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie Don't think there is room for more mistakes. passing shadows "sigh" and I'll up you a cry. |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Very thoughtful write Sy...Mankind has invested so much time and money making instruments of war....the simple act of sitting down with each other and working out the differences never gets full measure.. believe in what your heart feels... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
scorpio Another weight on the minus side of the scale. Thanks for the read. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
And history repeats itself. It is indeed a sad time we live in, Sey. Cor |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Corinne Yes sad indeed, thank you for stopping bye. |
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Alwye
Moderator
Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
I wish we could learn that war brings death, death brings pain, and pain more war....the cycle needs to be broken. Your poem is saying everything I've been thinking lately...I am right there with you.  Peace to you. *Krista Knutson* "If we have no peace, it is because we've forgotten that we belong to each other." ~Mother Teresa [This message has been edited by Alwye (01-02-2003 10:09 PM).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Alwye It seems every generation has to learn it for themselves. Thank you |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Seymour, I ever wish for the real mongoose to swoop down from her aerie and rid of the snakes of hatred and peace finally be sought! (big hugggssssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Seymour, 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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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
made me think, yes...good piece. |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
does it end, when we end, or does it go on? |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
passing shadows Thank you for the read and comment. inkedgoddess Good question, I don't think so. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Seymour - I missed this one, indeed I did. Powerful pen my friend... BC |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Bill, Thank you so much for the read. |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Sir Tabin... An unfortunate system of checks and balances that I feel will find us in serious debt. Thank you for sharing. Peace! |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Sy... The sad part is there may not be a next generation to repair what a few may destroy...Paul "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Sy... The sad part is there may not be a next generation to repair what a few may destroy...Paul "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Andrew, Thank you for the read and comment. Paul, Exactly |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
I missed this jewel, Sey, the first time around, much to my dismay. Ah, but to borrow the time to see all your great work would make me in debt for two lifetimes. JkF |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
ShadowRider Thank you my friend, a nice compliment. |
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