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Bells, Whistles, the End

Bells, Whistles, The End Sunsets linger in words of warning. Scratchy, high-volume distractions obliterate the sagging emotions of well intentioned champions of change. In the distance, commercial campaigns bend truth in fervor, proven to persuade. Everywhere…. Distractions….cap this, trade that, manage what few resources remain with righteousness. Somewhere, in the middle of it all, a high-school student completes an essay with pure conclusion, his teachers startled at the simplicity of his study. His cover-art displaying our planet as a clock-face with Mother Time’s image, slowly disappearing, as her hour hand dissolves

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 4/17/2010 6:17:00 AM
Nice write- do you see it too? I have been on the mountain top with the ocean gently lapping a few yards away
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Date: 4/16/2010 4:51:00 AM
very nice, enjoyed today!! Good morning today!!
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Date: 4/15/2010 5:37:00 PM
hmmmm children! LOL.....are they all "slow"? or are we?
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Date: 4/14/2010 6:53:00 PM
Jimbo u have outdone yourself with this write.. I luv every line in it and title is quite intriguing... thankxxx for sharing and for your wonderful comments on my poetry tonight...luv.. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 4/14/2010 4:07:00 PM
I love this original piece of art..the clock face with mother's time image,Lovely title,excellent are and original poe.Jamesy..Charma
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Date: 4/13/2010 11:06:00 PM
Nicely expressed pom. I njoyed it.
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Date: 4/13/2010 6:35:00 PM
I love this image you paint at the end, about Mother Time's image. A very strong ending to a very descriptive and vivid poem!
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Date: 4/13/2010 1:05:00 PM
For a young person, he already has depth and insight...I enjoyed reading this Jamesy! Goes to my favs...Peace, your friend, Audrey
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Date: 4/13/2010 9:01:00 AM
enjoyed reading today, keep sharing!
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Date: 4/13/2010 5:31:00 AM
Those last two lines are so powerful, they could stand alone, splendid writing...love constance
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Date: 4/13/2010 4:39:00 AM
Great write...That would be an interesting work of art...Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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