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Magicmystery
Senior Member

since 2002-02-13

Posts 821
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

0 posted 2003-03-30 12:53 PM

Seething rubble,
the ashes of lives, In the debris,
nothing survives. An hour ago, life thrived here.
Life, in that second, was not found dear. The wind
stood still,watching in vain. It could not gust away the pain
of that single moment. In one blinding flash, the violent present
erased the past. The sands are black; the lakes are drier. A single cloud
still rises higher. Where the river ran boils black dread, There nothing
remains, living or dead. Our houses lay shattered in the ground, where
not a blade of green is found. And where are we, the children of all?
Reluctantly joining in Man’s final fall.
Can you hear our frightened cry?
Our wandering spirits still ask why?;
We were just playing with our new toys,
When there came a deafening noise.
The ground trembled below our feet.
Our bodies felt the terrible heat.
Like a living thing with its last mournful sigh, This beautiful planet
began to die. We’ve all dreamt of wingless flight.
Now we glide on toward the light.
As spirits now we all rise,
To join the stars in the skies,
To dream of when the earth was green,
And neither bomb nor war was seen.
Earth lies ‘neath us, .....black and gray.
This, we know was her final day.
©1981 Sherry Gardner

Cherish the good memories of the past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow. But above all... be kind to yourself today.
[This message has been edited by Magicmystery (03-30-2003 07:21 PM).]

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

1 posted 2003-03-30 12:58 PM

Neat! I love the graphics in this!

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2003-03-30 08:57 AM

Fantastic Sherry! Your use of colour here works very well too.
Just an amazing piece of work and would be an excellent addition to the book.
~Hugs & Smiles~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

3 posted 2003-03-30 09:26 AM

Very well done, Sherry - Quite insightful verse indeed...

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

4 posted 2003-03-30 01:11 PM

Sherry,
This is really good. I like the content
and the presentation. Your different colors
really added to the meaning.

Hugs,
Ethel

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2003-03-30 02:01 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Sherry, this is such a heartaching write, dearest friend, this is what is going to happen unless we all turn to peace soon and I can't believe this is still happening as we should all be cherishing the beauty Mother Nature and Father Time offers us! (sad sigh) This is well-written, sweet friend, we all love you so much, you have my vote! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sherry, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

6 posted 2003-03-30 03:36 PM

This is so well presented, and well written. I hope the scenario doesn't come true. I'm not that optimistic though.
Peace
Sandra

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

7 posted 2003-03-31 09:23 PM

Ta dah! You worked your magic! What did you do! I am glad that I came back because now I can see this masterful piece instead of all those cryptic symbols! What an incredible write, Sherry! And your presentation is simply superb! Mind you, the final scenario is literally devastating! I'll just keep holding to the thought that we are not in the beginning days of the end!

Peace, Love & Light,
Linda

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

8 posted 2003-04-01 12:05 PM

Entrancing. Joyce

Bohemianaus
Member

since 2003-01-05

Posts 69
Australia (South Gippsland)

9 posted 2003-04-02 06:59 AM

We all long for eden in some form - thankyou, Sherry

God bless and keep you, Namaste!
Boh

WhiteRose
Member Elite

since 2002-07-23

Posts 3208
somebody's dungeon

10 posted 2003-04-02 09:35 AM

An insightful write dear poetess.

BSC

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Member Elite

since 2000-02-04

Posts 2919
New York, USA

11 posted 2003-04-04 07:38 PM

Your poets pen has brushed some great imagery with this Magicmystery ~ Insightful write indeed! Bonnie

[This message has been edited by BSC (04-04-2003 07:39 PM).]

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

12 posted 2003-04-10 11:14 PM

I really love this one Sherry!

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

13 posted 2003-04-11 01:50 AM

Wonderful presentation, wonderful words, wonderful to be able to vote for this one.

waldopepper
Member

since 2003-03-18

Posts 157
Tennessee, USA

14 posted 2003-04-11 02:42 AM

Sherry the presentation so powerfully enhances the punch of your words. This is truly a great write.

pjtalty
Member

since 2002-07-17

Posts 111
W.A., Australia

15 posted 2003-04-12 11:23 AM

This is surely an insightful, perceptive, prescient piece of powerful poetry. I endorse it with a vote!

Patrick Talty

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

16 posted 2003-04-12 12:59 PM

interesting format...very touching write

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