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Savage Peril: Ode To Our Earth

Torn from our roots
The chaos ensues.

Broken from family, 
The surface unravels.

From this revealed,
A new life emerges.

See the next forms
To sustain a new life.

Make art from chaos.
This is your life.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Heck Avatar
November 30, 2008 at 6:43 AM
Janis - Congratulations on your poem making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
Brown Avatar
November 12, 2008 at 4:12 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round. Good luck in the finals. Love, Carol
Winter Avatar
November 11, 2008 at 8:37 AM
Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals! Love, Shar
Jordan Avatar
November 4, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Janis - Congrats on your poetry making it through to the next round – Great Job & God Bless
Brown Avatar
July 30, 2008 at 4:36 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Janis. Love, Carol
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July 29, 2008 at 1:47 PM
Much to think about here. I really like the last stanza. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing your continued success with your writing. Karen
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July 28, 2008 at 6:52 AM
Congratulations Janis, on your featured write. A look at life as things change. Vince
Romero Avatar
July 28, 2008 at 6:33 AM
short and to the point why whine whenif you look hard enough you will find,keep on writing on
Winter Avatar
July 28, 2008 at 6:08 AM
Congratulations Janis on your wonderful poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar
Jordan Avatar
July 28, 2008 at 6:04 AM
I loved the ending of this poem for often this is what we do - very insightful - blessings and congrats on being featured
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