All Actions Have Consequences

All Actions Have Consequences

I make things only to destroy them
To build them up again
Repeat the action

A point in one direction, like a mirror, points back at you
To that end
A reflection on what once was

Looking up
Indications are
The swirl of stars
Other unknowns
Out there
In larger part
At their own peril
At your command

In degrees, objects form
Not just stories

By now
It must be time
To make something work
Perhaps this is the moment
Or something like it
To start again
With permanency 

I make things only to destroy them
To build them up again
To what end

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 6/16/2014 12:20:00 PM
Beautiful.
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Date: 6/16/2014 1:20:00 PM
Good afternoon Brittany, Thank you so much. I appreciate your comment and I'm glad you enjoyed it or found some merit to it. Have a great day. Take care. Earl
Date: 6/16/2014 12:04:00 PM
Life is like a circle! I honestly love this write of yours...beautifully penned as I can relate to it.
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Date: 6/16/2014 1:25:00 PM
Hi Pace INK-U-Script, I am truly grateful for your kind words and that you found something worthwhile in the poem. Thanks. Have a great day. Earl
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