Earthen Days

The tones being played reminiscent of the good old days 
When as boys we used to play
O how I miss those days when the grass was green and
Everything we did we overcame
This earth will never be the same
We've polluted it to the point of utter disgrace
Have we no shame no shame

As I wipe the tears from my face 
What will our children do when they reach a proper age
Farm the fields for dust and their children again and again simply insane
We had our time to make a stand for change 
I'll close my journal now as the words drift off the page
Back to this world that we made.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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June 2, 2016 at 12:23 AM
Timothy G, was hoping to see a new one from you again. SKAT
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April 19, 2016 at 10:40 PM
Timothy Gaskin, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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April 17, 2016 at 9:04 PM
That's the way to go! Congrats on your first entry and welcome to Poetry Soup, Timothy. :)
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April 12, 2016 at 1:50 PM
Dear Timothy, Nice first entry. Welcome to poetry soup. Wish u a successful journey ahead........hugs
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April 12, 2016 at 10:36 AM
Timothy, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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April 12, 2016 at 6:28 AM
Makes me think of the fall of humanity in the garden, and the declaration of God over Adam, that he would have to toil in the dirt for his food. We've polluted His creation with sin, and I can feel the separation in this poem. It also reminds me of the book Ecclesiastes in which Solomon expounds upon everything under the sun. There is nothing new under the sun unless God makes all things new.
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April 12, 2016 at 8:06 AM
Thank you. Appreciate the comment.
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