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Earth
Contributed by
Polka
on
Tuesday, 5th February 2008 @ 09:12:05 PM in AEST
Topic:
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I watched each clod of earth fall from his triangular spade,
Fascinated by what I had not the strength to do.
He spoke little that day and what he did say was said
With the conviction of truth, in all its simple beauty:
"Don't walk among the furrows. I spent all morning
Digging and planting what you're walking on"
Abashed by these words of authority, I slunk away,
Shame and guilt pressing down on me.
Now he's gone, I hear his voice breaking in
On my moments of repose and disquiet,
The slow, deliberate judge of all I do.
I tread carefully on the flagstones,
Never upon the cracks between,
As if they were freshly turned earth
And I, a boy of five again.
Copyright ©
Polka
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2008-02-05 21:12:05]
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Re: Earth
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by JohnYamrus on
Wednesday, 6th February 2008 @ 12:58:04 AM AEST
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| nicely done. |
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Re: Earth
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by scroggins on
Wednesday, 6th February 2008 @ 03:03:04 AM AEST
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| good write. you chilled me. |
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Re: Earth
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by Puppy_dog_eyes on
Wednesday, 6th February 2008 @ 03:14:09 AM AEST
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Nicely painted picture of times past
Well expressed
Steve |
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Re: Earth
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by zenith66 on
Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 10:24:05 PM AEST
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| holy hell, now this is excellent my freind, reminds me in a way of patrick kavangh, you really brought me with you thorugh time in this piece, fascinating to read and tangible in its execution, absolutly brilliant writing, loved it, youve got a real talent!! |
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