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Man Against Man


How can we go on staying here
frightened by our lack of fear,
we calmly panic much too late
and live together loving hate.

Individually we share
and trust each other to beware,
full of empty fantasy
to look for that we cannot see.

We listen for what cannot be heard
and educate to be absurd,
to make the silence seem so loud
and still get lonely in a crowd.

The longer gone the less to come
and nothing gained is more than some,
to give us peace we fight a war
but freedom is against the law.

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Written September 22nd, 2006

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  • AngelBellerose gold member
    September 7
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    to give us peace we fight a war
    but freedom is against the law.
    love these lines well said
    thank you hugs Angel♥


  • dutch2lips gold member
    July 24
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    thank you for entering


  • Budart
    July 9

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    Not a bad piece but rather abstract and generalized, which for me robs it of a lot of it's potential power. I would rather hear a story about a specific incident or experience that illustrates what you are saying here. Thanks for your efforts. Good luck.


  • whispernthedark Greeters member
    October 4, 2008
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    You have a lot of good thoughts here. Curious as to why you broke from your rhyme scheme in the last two lines. Thank you for entering the contest, good luck.


    whisper


  • Danna Hobart
    November 11, 2007
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    Thanks for entering.


  • jinglingjoy
    November 1, 2007
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    great

    enjoyed this very much. well done. succinct. brought me a smile.

    jingle


  • badfate
    May 26, 2007

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    Good

    You remember to listen to your own heart.
    You remember... there is strength in one.
    There is honour in one.
    And courtesy.
    If not excellence.

    And you remember what it was like
    To be free...


  • Ryno
    April 19, 2007

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    Interesting.
    "Individually we share
    and trust each other to beware,
    full of empty fantasy"
    Great lines with harsh reality.
    Thank-you for your entry in
    Prewrites6. Thanks for sharing.
    Best wishes. ~~Ryan~~


  • XxMysticalFantasyxX
    April 18, 2007

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    Hey this is such a great poem..I love the rhyming scheme and its just amazing especially the imagery I will be sure to read more of your poems! Best of luck in the contest


  • Dark Whispers
    April 17, 2007

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    I really love this poem,it has a great rhyme scheme to it and everything.alothough the end line doesn't seem to have as great effect as this would. " but our freedom shall be no more."


  • Poetic Drug
    March 17, 2007
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    this is good

  • vasi
    March 9, 2007
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    Hmmm this was very unique, I liked this poem and I didn't really agree with others who said this poem had forced rhyme, one line kind of but it worked so. Message me if you want your score, make sure to include the name of your poem. Thanks for entering.


  • poetry goddess08
    December 27, 2006

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    Good.

    This poem was good. I liked it overall, but I think that the rhyming was kind of forced. I liked the idea very much so, but the rhyme threw me off.


  • LadyUnique silver member
    December 27, 2006

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    i really admire the ending line... it packs a punch you've held a good, solid rhyme throughout your poem until the last two lines... war and law don't rhyme... is there any way to fix that without losing your meaning? they really are two great lines i'd just like to see them hold up the rest of your rhyme
    good writing


  • ZestyDreams
    December 27, 2006

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    What I loved about this one was the use of contradictions. Very neat how you used "frightened by our lack of fear" "loving hate" "silence seem loud" and so on. A very enjoyable read and a good write.


  • Cannonsfire
    December 27, 2006
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    Freedom is against the law.,what a way to sum this piece up and we all know that peace does not make a profit but munitions factories, uniform factories do. I really liked the flow of this and the rhyming was not forced. All in all a good piece, where is Bushy boy when you need him tot ake a look!


  • Bukowski
    December 27, 2006
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    Very well done yes, a poem that really can be interpreted in many ways.. That will make it be very current in many situations.. could be about war,could be about misplaced love and desire, could be about anything all according the viewers own point of view.

    Very well written, and keep on


  • grannyeri gold member
    December 27, 2006
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    Great rhythm and rhyme in these lines - flows well and has such deep thoughts and truths in these lines - ending especially well written. Do not think we will ever have peace as there are too many greedy men in the world.

  • serious clown gold member
    November 12, 2006
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    Thank you very much,your comments are greatly appreciated, best wishes---Norman


  • Sunshine Always
    November 12, 2006
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    Excellent and spot on this time with this true to word piece...mal


  • tarnishedheart
    October 8, 2006
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    That last line was really good, and again, I think that it is so true. I went to your author page and I saw that you were from London, is it true that there are cameras on the streets there that can talk to you? If so, I think Orwell was on to something wasn't he?


  • Wayne Leon Learmond
    October 8, 2006
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    I like this a lot

    Many a truth written about in this piece. Very very good piece of writing indeed.

  • serious clown gold member
    October 3, 2006
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    Thank you so much for the comments and applause,your very kind and I really appreciate it, best wishes---Norman

  • serious clown gold member
    October 3, 2006
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    Thank you so much for your comments,your very kind and I appreciate it very much, best wishes ---Norman

  • serious clown gold member
    October 3, 2006
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    Thank you for your comments and your applause,I hope at least a few people hear the wake up call, best wishes---Norman

  • serious clown gold member
    October 3, 2006
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    Thank you so much for your comments,I really appreciate it,it's good to know I'm not alone in my thinking, best wishes--Norman

  • serious clown gold member
    October 3, 2006
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    Thanks very much for the comments,I appreciate it, best wishes

  • crystylheart
    October 3, 2006
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    Wow, this was so awesome! I loved all the juxtaposition you put into this, especially "educate to be absurd" that was an amazing line! Keep on writing poems like this! you're fantastic!

  • Cinnarry gold member
    October 3, 2006
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    I didn't take it the wrong way? maybe I just read between the lines or something. Incredible write. Much talent here. A job well done. Thank you for sharing this


  • misteri girl
    October 3, 2006
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    very good

    to do the things we do so blind in why this poem shouts WAKE UP and realise now x well done


  • light insight silver member
    October 3, 2006
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    You mirrored my thoughts and perceptions. "Educate to be absurd" and To be lonely in a crowd" are my two favorites for describing the sad true about waht our society is becoming. If not already become. Very nice.

  • Francis Vincent
    October 3, 2006
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    very good

    very good
    i like the symbolism
    "we fight for peace"

  • serious clown gold member
    September 29, 2006
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    Thank you very much for your comments and applause,I really do appreciate it,I'm glad we still have the freedom to write poems,so far, best wishes---Norman


  • Wayne Leon Learmond
    September 29, 2006
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    Great poem

    This is very very good indeed. And freedom is against the law. Great write.

  • serious clown gold member
    September 26, 2006
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    Thanks very much Ang,I appreciate your comments,glad you didn't take it the wrong way, best wishes


  • -Ang-
    September 26, 2006
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    well done Clown, the title could be taken 'gay' but in my opinion if it was a boy on boy thing it would have read man on/to man . . . but anyway, another fantastic wite

    ang

  • serious clown gold member
    September 23, 2006
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    Thanks very much for your review,I never thought of the title being taken that way, I'm glad you decided to read it again,thanks again, best wishes---Norman


  • Arkbear gold member
    September 22, 2006
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    Nice job!

    Wow....I almost thought this was about two gay men.... ...but then I read the ending and it all came together very smoothly....So....I read it again and it is a great poem...full of thought and deep emotions as well as conviction...wish the President could read this one...Well done Poet!...Sincerely...Arkbear.

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