"Not only our future economic soundness but the very soundness of our democratic institutions depends on the determination of our government to give employment to idle men.*"
Franklin D. Roosevelt,32nd President of the United States
We fall upon the night wondering
What has happened to the day.
Sun has vanished from the sky
Has our conscious gone awry?
Crawling beneath warm blankets
Have we no visions of
Those who have none?
Upon the fringe of society
The powerless do dwell
Upon the top of the hill we sit
Ignoring them at our peril
Author notes
written from this word list: wonders, vision, vanished, fringe, nightfall
Word list taken from this novel: "London" by Edward Rutherford ISBN 0-449-00263-2
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* http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/f/franklin_d_roosevelt.html
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A contest entry
- Thought Provoking by TheMasterchief.
900 points, ended October 8, 2007, 10 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Profound
A great look at the depth of your streaming thoughts. I love the recognition of what happened to the day and its relavence compared to a cold homeless person without the means to stay warm. Great perspective and display of your character.
Rhon
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Thank you for your thoughtful comments; compliments and applause.
I do appreciate them.
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Hello Trafalger679Curious.
First of all this has to be the most real write of yours I have come across it, I can almost understand and relate to it, ahhaha. On a serious note; an interesting write, that has different threads which are connected running through it. We have the thread pertaining to our own conscience, and also a thread about causality, karma, and duality. I like this piece of yours.
My regards.
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Thank you for your most thoughtful comment; compliment and applause. I do appreciate them, my friend. I do tend to have a wee bit of variety in styles; subject matter in my writes.
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Awaken, awaken and listen to the perils of your own creation. Arrogance, greed, and difference will sweep you from the hill. The shoeless dregs will soon muster and wield a mighty sword vengeance, vengeance, vengeance will be their battle cry. Great poem I love it. Good luck in the contest.
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Thank you
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Certainly thought provoking. Short but extremely powerful. I can definitely see where you're going with this. It was clear, precise, and succinct. Well done!
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Thank you for your most gracious comment and compliments. I do appreciate all.
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Thought Provoking Indeed!
This has definitely got me thinking. I love the way it feels and it's ease though it.
Keep at it. I love it.
Good luck in the contest.
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Thank you for your comment and compliment.
I do appreciate both. I'm glad you liked this write.
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