Mixing of the Bones

If we could peel back the blanket of earth
To expose the bones buried there

Mix them all up in a great big pile
To say they'd all look the same would be fair

The rich man, the poor, the blind and the weak
Each gender, religion and race

The short, the tall, the large and the small
And include every shape of the face

If we had to choose one bone at a time
Not knowing who's bones belonged to whom

To make ourselves over new again
I wonder how well we'd do

Not judging by color, size or shape
Or status of high IQ

The bones might fit together just fine
And stay together till the end of time

©Donna Jones

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 12/22/2013 2:45:00 PM
POETRYSOUP IS GREAT-THEY BROUGHT YOU TO MY ATTENTION ...AND I AM GLAD .WONDERFUL POEMS DONNA.
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Date: 4/24/2013 9:39:00 AM
What a captivating write! Beneath it all our bones look quite the same and are hard to distinguish. All we know for sure is that there was a human that used to live and walk among the earth - the gender, the color, the race... is all just small stuff in comparison. Faving this beaut!
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Donna Jones
Date: 4/24/2013 6:00:00 PM
Wow Timothy...you honor me...thanks....so much...Donna
Date: 4/22/2013 2:28:00 PM
Artistic, creative and awesome! Something to be proud of! RAY
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Donna Jones
Date: 4/22/2013 9:20:00 PM
Thanks Ray...:-)
Date: 4/21/2013 8:35:00 AM
There is great wisdom in your poem. Congrats on your win!
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Donna Jones
Date: 4/21/2013 8:47:00 AM
Thank you so much....
Date: 4/20/2013 3:05:00 PM
congrats on your winning fave poem, that's a great opening line! :)
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Donna Jones
Date: 4/21/2013 8:47:00 AM
Appreciate it Charlotte...
Date: 4/20/2013 6:12:00 AM
wonderful write and win Donna... deep
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Date: 4/19/2013 9:37:00 PM
Donna, Congratulations IN HONOR OF Andrea's favorite POEM contest. *Always & Forever' @->- LINDA -<-@
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Date: 4/19/2013 8:31:00 PM
Donna, a sweet win~*~SKAT
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Date: 4/19/2013 8:18:00 PM
Deep, my friend, deep as dem bones. Congratulations on your awesome win in Andrea's "fave poem" contest. Well-deserved, Donna. :)
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Date: 4/19/2013 8:10:00 PM
Many congrats my dear friend Donna! This is indeed sooo great and amazing ! I love it & so enjoyed. Thank you sooo much for sharing! I'll fave you both with your poem! ;))Have a grace-filled day! Love and hugs, Leonora
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Date: 3/24/2013 12:42:00 PM
This is amazing... you continue to shine, dear sweet Donna! This one is a special gem for which you should be very proud. I award you the "Eack Jellison Award for Outstanding Poetic Brilliance"! LOL Hugs dear friend! xoxox
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/24/2013 2:52:00 PM
I'll treasure this special award always...humbly....Donna.
Date: 3/12/2013 4:47:00 PM
I like the concept a lot, Donna! Very thoughtful poem, I must say! Cheers, Roy
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/12/2013 5:26:00 PM
Thanks Roy. And thanks for stopping by.
Date: 3/9/2013 5:47:00 AM
Ha I'd love to pick some new bones lol great thought here Donna xx
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/9/2013 8:08:00 AM
Thank you Mandy. Me too when they ache.....
Date: 3/9/2013 5:19:00 AM
Excellent. Thoughtful write. Creative also. Enjoyed. Tfs
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/9/2013 8:10:00 AM
I appreciate the kind words Ravi and you stopping by to read my poem.
Date: 3/9/2013 1:29:00 AM
wow, donna, this is a VERY good way to put it. Very original and creative. ME LIKES a LOT.
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/9/2013 8:32:00 AM
Thanks Andrea....so glad....have a food weekend..
Date: 3/9/2013 1:29:00 AM
FAVE
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/9/2013 8:33:00 AM
What a great honor....very humbled
Date: 3/8/2013 6:45:00 PM
Quite an inspirational poem you've made here! Thanks for sharing! I really enjoyed! Always, Laura
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/9/2013 8:37:00 AM
Well thank you sweet Laura... and for taking the time to read my poem. You have a great weekend
Date: 3/8/2013 1:27:00 PM
Great thought / poem, especially considering that we all started out the same, all man kind from the same mother, one has to wonder how we got so separated ?
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/8/2013 4:22:00 PM
Thank you Bill and here's to hoping the love of your life walks around the corner any day!!!! :-) always...Donna
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Date: 3/8/2013 1:28:00 PM
eternity away and I can say that having been able to feel and express loving feelings – even if it was never returned in equal, like measure - it twice during the passed six years is something for a man like me, especially after some twenty four years of nothing and that may explain the subject matter and abundance of my stuff . Blessing to you too Donna ! B. J. “A” 2 ( BILL . )
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William J. Jr. Atfield
Date: 3/8/2013 1:28:00 PM
Thank you Donna, for your insight, your understanding and for your muchly appreciated comments . “ seeking love and happiness will make you miss it when it is close enough to touch. ”, how true my Dear, but at my age and with my life’s circumstances “ close enough to touch. ” is a life time, a million miles, an
Date: 3/8/2013 1:25:00 PM
That is one good thought you have penned. love phyl
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/8/2013 4:23:00 PM
Thanks you phyllis
Date: 3/8/2013 11:20:00 AM
Hmmmm...that's a thought for sure...enjoyed this one, Donna!
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/8/2013 1:05:00 PM
Thanks Caleb...always nice hearing from you.
Date: 3/8/2013 9:54:00 AM
So beautiful, creative and fantastic write my dear friend Donna! I've greatly enjoyed reading it this evening! Thank you so much for sharing and for your precious time stopping by to read my poem! Have a great and lovely weekend! love and hugs, Leonora
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Date: 3/8/2013 1:09:00 PM
Leonora always good to hear from you...thank you for the kind words and I hope you have a great weekend as well.
Date: 3/8/2013 7:56:00 AM
Donna very good lines and an intriguing thought...David
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/8/2013 1:11:00 PM
Always so good to see you have visited me David...thanks...:-)
Date: 3/8/2013 4:52:00 AM
The grave is an equalizer..Enjoyed reading this one today..Thanks for your visit to "The Visit"..I will have to think about and work on that one..It is a hard thing in my life..Sara
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/8/2013 6:48:00 AM
Thanks for stopping by Sara.....soup mail...
Date: 3/7/2013 9:56:00 PM
A fascinating write, Donna! Lovely flow, rhyming and imagery... and so imaginative!! Best wishes, Keith
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/8/2013 6:50:00 AM
Thanks Keith...don't know if you read the below comment or not but reading Washington Irving's Westminster Abbey inspired this poem..I love reading his works...thanks for the kind words
Date: 3/7/2013 5:25:00 PM
This is an outstanding and creative write my friend! I truly loved reading this phenomenal poem this evening! What a immensely fantastic piece, Great Work!!
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/7/2013 6:39:00 PM
Thank you Russell...Washington Irving's Westminster Abbey story inspired this. If you haven't read it you should..it is awesome...talks some about poets. Anyway thanks for the kind words.
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