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Focus Neighborhood

FOCUS NEIGHBORHOOD It is a collective concern A consciousness of soul few possess ‘Neighborhood’ is the term We cannot know all just a few things each one From somewhere beyond the Milky Way A powerful telescope zeros-in Encircling a globe – to that furthest eye a bare acre And in that focus That ‘neighborhood’ Is contained a nucleus Greeks Spaniards Italians Germans British Polish Russians Africans Orientals A collective possibility that - Once smitten all with love and concern – They might free the world

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Date: 11/28/2010 8:33:00 PM
Good message, I can see everyone under the star, enjoyed this:)
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Date: 11/26/2010 4:19:00 PM
Interesting work..Sara
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Date: 11/26/2010 8:11:00 AM
What a great message Dave cant help but not my head in agreement.. Enjoy the weekend ahead ;-) love Wilma
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Date: 11/26/2010 7:48:00 AM
I think I've read most of your poems too, my friend. I won't be shopping today, so there will be no butting of heads with sales-frenzied shoppers. Bought and mailed my gifts for family already. Didn't eat much yesterday, but still got sick to my stomach. Too much stress! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, Daver. Wishing you peace and love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/25/2010 9:51:00 PM
AWESOME message, Daver. And thanks for that Dickinson reference. So you have NEW soupmail for me? I better go see. thanks for putting up this newbie poem. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 11/25/2010 7:47:00 PM
wow! i'M SO FAR INTO THAT MILKYWAY DAVER. Love IT, best holiday wishes*Luv~Skat
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Date: 11/25/2010 5:35:00 PM
Very nice thoughts you have penned on this occasion, Daver
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Date: 11/25/2010 12:16:00 PM
This is a beautiful picture, Dave, kind of a prayer for our 'neighborhood"! One people with one objective to love and care for one another befoe it's too late! When I see the young people, I still believe that there is hope. I'm wishing you and your family a beautiful Thanksgiving Day! Love, always, Audrey
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Date: 11/25/2010 10:25:00 AM
Happy Thanksgiving Dave - and your poem is a lovely sentiment on this day. Enjoy!
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Date: 11/25/2010 9:53:00 AM
Don't forget that Americans are part of this nucleus too, Daver. I, too, hope there will be more harmonious days ahead for our world. We have to look for the ways we are alike, not dwell on our differences. Excellent poem, dear friend. Blessings to you for a great Thanksgiving! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/25/2010 9:18:00 AM
Hi Dave,really enjoyed your poem today,definitely nice thoughts to think about today.Sandra
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Date: 11/25/2010 8:36:00 AM
Interesting thoughts Dave within your lines today.. if only it could all happen maybe the World would be ONE at last.. everyone getting along in peace.. this is a really good beginning to absorb your lines so perfectly written luv.. H.T. Day to u..
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