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The Dharma Ends

Your fate is sealed Once a year or so the book tells us Death is not a thing to worship Life is! When some small creature crawled forth from the primeval ooze We were left with the responsibility of continuing the cycle We walk on gilded splinters and just maybe we should let Father Time decide our fate But I feel we should resist to the end Stop the killing Let peace reign on our small planet which circles a life-giving star We are the stewards of our biosphere We owe our exsitence to a miracle

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/31/2010 3:48:00 PM

Matthew, I quite agree with your poem and relate most to your words "But I feel we should resist to the end Stop the killing Let peace reign" What a meaningful lesson emerges for those who are seeking souls. Your last few lines should be "our" manifesto! Blessings, Connie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/27/2010 10:20:00 PM

Hey, I just thought of something when I saw this again. Dharma was the society on Lost. The Dharma Initiative I think it was called. WEre you a Lost fan? And does this poem have something to do with that as well? Good idea about Dr. McDreamy, and maybe Dr. McSteamy as well!! I could think of one other doctor and do a trio of limericks. haha. LUv, Andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/27/2010 3:02:00 PM

Luv your poem and setup Matthew.. great reading on a happy weekend...with luv..

Jamecia Buggs

Date: 8/27/2010 2:23:00 PM

A lovely poem.Beautifully written with such eloquence I hope to see more of your writing.Love,Jamecia

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/27/2010 1:58:00 PM

Some really awesome deep thoughts, matt, a very good poem! Luv, Andrea