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[sid] => 130799
[catid] => 1
[aid] => mick
[title] => The Hand That Was Dealt
[time] => 2007-01-21 01:00:54
[hometext] => This little piece comes from my daily struggle as to why we fight wars on drugs, wars on countries, wars on our borders...when the real war needs to be fought on saving our Mother Earth.
[bodytext] => 
Like a dirty wound
it festers
deep with in the being of me
It's a gnawing
that's growing
beyond it's capacity
The smile that you see
it isn't really me
Just a reflection from another
in a mirror
I bought for free
Who could glow
when the world
is drowning
in all the bile
ugliness and abuse
I cannot for one
sit down calmly
I shall not be obtuse
Strung so tight
in the web of life
Her vibrations
Tribulations
so easily felt
Don't understand how
or why
I feel like this
Twas the hand
that I was dealt
We fight wars
on drugs
We fight wars
destroying human beings
Bomb and scar
our earth
Im so tired of what I'm seeing
Littering the land
Choking up the air
I'm picking up your trash
I cannot leave it here
I'm sickened by the global warming
drowning in tears
Ice shelves are melting
been there thousands of years
Depressed
Anxious
Absorbing what she's felt
Close to Her
Fighting for Her
Twas the hand
that I was dealt
January 20, 2007
Laura Horner
Picture owned/copywrited by Still Pictures.
Photo is from Long Beach, California.
[comments] => 9
[counter] => 304
[topic] => 75
[informant] => deadheadpoet
[notes] =>
[ihome] => 0
[alanguage] => english
[acomm] => 0
[haspoll] => 0
[pollID] => 0
[score] => 20
[ratings] => 4
[editpoem] => 1
[associated] =>
[topicname] => anguished
)
The Hand That Was Dealt
Contributed by
deadheadpoet
on
Sunday, 21st January 2007 @ 01:00:54 AM in AEST
Topic:
anguished
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Like a dirty wound
it festers
deep with in the being of me
It's a gnawing
that's growing
beyond it's capacity
The smile that you see
it isn't really me
Just a reflection from another
in a mirror
I bought for free
Who could glow
when the world
is drowning
in all the bile
ugliness and abuse
I cannot for one
sit down calmly
I shall not be obtuse
Strung so tight
in the web of life
Her vibrations
Tribulations
so easily felt
Don't understand how
or why
I feel like this
Twas the hand
that I was dealt
We fight wars
on drugs
We fight wars
destroying human beings
Bomb and scar
our earth
Im so tired of what I'm seeing
Littering the land
Choking up the air
I'm picking up your trash
I cannot leave it here
I'm sickened by the global warming
drowning in tears
Ice shelves are melting
been there thousands of years
Depressed
Anxious
Absorbing what she's felt
Close to Her
Fighting for Her
Twas the hand
that I was dealt
January 20, 2007
Laura Horner
Picture owned/copywrited by Still Pictures.
Photo is from Long Beach, California.
Copyright ©
deadheadpoet
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2007-01-21 01:00:54]
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Re: The Hand That Was Dealt
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by shelby on
Sunday, 21st January 2007 @ 01:16:31 AM AEST
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sis now this is deep and I soooooo feel you.
Yes it is a shame, there is such beauty that is being destroyed, how can we go on destroying the mother that cradles us?
Im with you Laura
Beautiful voice we shall all embrace, shout it from the roof tops, pass this beautiful poem all around. Give our mother back her crown!
~Michelle~ |
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Re: The Hand That Was Dealt
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by MisfitMe on
Sunday, 21st January 2007 @ 03:13:33 AM AEST
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I'm not advocating apathy, but in the final analysis, I believe MotherEarth will better be served by the vibrations of our love & care for her, than our vibrations of anger & despair against those who don't love & care for her as we do. If I sound somewhat preachy, it's not my intent at all.It's just that your write has made me think & when the mind is done, the heart takes over & this write left me w/ a lot of strong feelings...great job!!! Made me think, made me feel...excellent job!!
BigLoveMuchPeace,
~KerryLynne |
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Re: The Hand That Was Dealt
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by NoSaint on
Sunday, 21st January 2007 @ 11:02:09 AM AEST
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strong write my Sister friend and I can so relate...
Shari |
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Re: The Hand That Was Dealt
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by Eternal_Dreamer on
Sunday, 21st January 2007 @ 03:33:13 PM AEST
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Dearest sister Laura you have penned an outstanding write that voices the concerns of your sweet & loving heart. I hear ya girl and it's so sad that many continue to use and abuse Mother Earth. They take her for granted they turn a blind eye when it comes to caring for her. Such sadness evokes my heart and a tears fill my eyes. The direction that Earth is heading nowdays I don't think we are gonna have it for very much longer.
An outstanding write. Thanks for sharing it with us my dear friend.
much love, hugs n prayers,
sue m |
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Re: The Hand That Was Dealt
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by CuriousitysCat on
Sunday, 21st January 2007 @ 04:34:20 PM AEST
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I really like this poem, I like the fact that you can write about how strongly you feel about this topic without seeming like you are shoving the idea down people'e throats or selling it.
;]
~JaZz |
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Re: The Hand That Was Dealt
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by PhantomVampyress on
Sunday, 21st January 2007 @ 05:22:27 PM AEST
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wow laura .. this is a beaitfully expressed write on how we the people destory our earth.. and you can feel your respect and care for the earth.. awesome job.. I dig this write
hugs
vampyress Jenni |
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Re: The Hand That Was Dealt
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by yangdantien on
Sunday, 21st January 2007 @ 09:21:39 PM AEST
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Raising the stakes, holding, or folding choices we each face when it comes to what Al Gore (he called and said he loved your write) refers to as the single greatest threat to the next generation. The heart of this piece clearly belongs to the true Mother Nature.
Excellent
Peace
AJ |
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Re: The Hand That Was Dealt
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by Former_Member on
Monday, 22nd January 2007 @ 11:19:30 AM AEST
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| we have tosave the earth for our future is short and getting shorter day by day. love your photo like to see more of your works Gaz |
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Re: The Hand That Was Dealt
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by myheartsvoice on
Monday, 5th February 2007 @ 12:04:22 PM AEST
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A poem of true conviction and rightly so, right on. Great writting great content. Oh if only poetry could put all back the way it was. lovely peice. As for the picture well, a sad reminder. Thanks for not only sharing but also caring.
And thank you kindly for the read and the comment.
myheartsvoice |
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