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Dec 25, 2004 21:27:05 GMT
Post by Al Truest on Dec 25, 2004 21:27:05 GMT
New Year
Remember what has happened and use it for your guide for our policies so wreckless have meant that many died.
In erring by not knowing is not to be forseen but to know and still do nothing supports a cruel regime
What may or not be evil is determined by your view but to kill a fly with dynamite seems an idiotic tool
A new year waits before us a time to contemplate do we find a righteous attitude or do we fuel the hate?
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Dec 26, 2004 2:14:46 GMT
Post by Adey on Dec 26, 2004 2:14:46 GMT
On the possibility of KB8, 3 haikus:
Creativity. Such fine art torn from within, Forged in fire still..
Promised music calls, And thus the sleeping witness Desires magic now.
What will be the cost? The price so high we find the Artist is consumed?
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Dec 26, 2004 3:40:20 GMT
Post by Al Truest on Dec 26, 2004 3:40:20 GMT
........... we are all capable off exercisizing our power to influence, enlighten or persuade. What are you waiting for? If it feels good do it. Adey, you have influenced, enlightened and persuaded me. Thank you for the wonderful additions. I enjoyed them very much,
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Dec 26, 2004 3:54:24 GMT
Post by Al Truest on Dec 26, 2004 3:54:24 GMT
On the possibility of KB8, 3 haikus:Creativity..... Maybe the shortest polysyllabic word ever used in haiku? At least the shortest to comprise the 5-beat parameters on one line.
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Dec 26, 2004 3:59:05 GMT
Post by Adey on Dec 26, 2004 3:59:05 GMT
And I in turn have been enlightened, persuaded and influenced by you and several others here. I have learned from each, but I am particularly pleased to have encountered you and your obvious talents on this Forum. Kate's legacy and reputation is safe in yours & Xan's hands as our representatives from the US. I don't write verse/prose often, so consider it a red letter day, or at least a cheap Xmas gift..
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Dec 26, 2004 4:11:20 GMT
Post by Al Truest on Dec 26, 2004 4:11:20 GMT
I have learned from each, but I am particularly pleased to have encountered you on this Forum. Thanks. Trust me, I really enjoy it here. As well, you have taught me much about grace and wisdom. I only get cut with one-side of my sword now thanks to you. You know that would really be gratifing if Kate got some measure of satisfaction from her inspiration. Moreso than just how much stuff of her's we can recite or collect. Too late. I expect more.
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Dec 27, 2004 23:12:46 GMT
Post by Al Truest on Dec 27, 2004 23:12:46 GMT
Tsunami
what a cruel betrayal oh sustaining earth and sea the foundation of our family the lifeblood of our need
wash away my sadness with your everlasting tide take these soul's to paradise those innocent's who've died
oh death your victory's empty the dead are now at peace your shadow's receding surely as our family finds relief.
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Dec 28, 2004 1:49:42 GMT
Post by Adey on Dec 28, 2004 1:49:42 GMT
"Wave after wave, each mightier than the last 'Til last, a ninth one, gathering half the deep And full of voices, slowly rose and plunged Roaring, and all the wave was in a flame"
Tennyson, and dear to our hearts..
There are no words to describe the recent events in Asia. I must echo the sentiments of Neo & Al elsewhere on this Forum. Do whatever you can, even if it's just a few coins in a tin. Be part of the global response.
Nature has sent a Tsunami, then let us send an army.
Soldiers of compassion, support and all the love we can muster..
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Dec 31, 2004 18:40:27 GMT
Post by Iago on Dec 31, 2004 18:40:27 GMT
If not for the pain
Only tradgedy allows the release of love and grief not normally seen. KB
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Jan 2, 2005 0:19:22 GMT
Post by Neo Stella on Jan 2, 2005 0:19:22 GMT
I read an article in The Times today talking about the "Excitement" and the "Thrill" of the Tsunami.
My first reaction was "How could someone write in The Times of all newspapers about "Enjoying" the spectacle?"
Having read the whole piece I now understand what the journalist was getting at. The power of nature is a constant reminder of our place in the scheme of things. Even if we could harness this power and tame nature, would we really want to?
The reason I mention this here is each of your contributions of poetry on this thread has made me think. I particularly love Tsunami by Altruest.
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Jan 4, 2005 11:29:50 GMT
Post by Adey on Jan 4, 2005 11:29:50 GMT
I read an article in The Times today talking about the "Excitement" and the "Thrill" of the Tsunami. And didn't Kate herself write of the thrill and the hurting..?
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Jan 4, 2005 19:22:05 GMT
Post by Adey on Jan 4, 2005 19:22:05 GMT
AT, you may care to check out the following link, or maybe you're already aware of it: www.warpoetry.co.ukCurtis D Bennet (no relation) shares some of your Iraq war views and is a Countryman of yours..
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Jan 4, 2005 22:43:28 GMT
Post by Al Truest on Jan 4, 2005 22:43:28 GMT
I was not aware of the Poet or the link. I will, however, check it out. Thanks!
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Jan 4, 2005 23:25:51 GMT
Post by Xanadu on Jan 4, 2005 23:25:51 GMT
"Wave after wave, each mightier than the last 'Til last, a ninth one, gathering half the deep And full of voices, slowly rose and plunged Roaring, and all the wave was in a flame"Tennyson, and dear to our hearts.. There are no words to describe the recent events in Asia. I must echo the sentiments of Neo & Al elsewhere on this Forum. Do whatever you can, even if it's just a few coins in a tin. Be part of the global response. Nature has sent a Tsunami, then let us send an army. Soldiers of compassion, support and all the love we can muster.. I am no poet, but I'd like to share sentiments with you on this most terrible of topics. So I defer to the words that comforted me several years ago on a dark time for us. "Watching storms start to form...
Can't do anything. Just watch them swing with the wind out to sea.
I was there at the birth, out of the cloudburst, the head of the tempest. Murderer! Murder of calm. Why did I go? Go to sleep little Earth." Your "Tsunami" was really excellent Al. I have also enjoyed your recent posts Adey.
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Jan 6, 2005 1:42:42 GMT
Post by Iago on Jan 6, 2005 1:42:42 GMT
and this from ''The Tempest":
The isle is full of noises sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears, and sometimes voices that, if I had then wak'd after long sleep will make me sleep again, and then in dreaming, the clouds me thought would open, and share riches ready to drop me, that, when I wak'd, I cried to dream again.
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