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Shells and Ruins

But what of shells and ruins The stories they hold In silence they ponder The truths of the past And what of echoed voices Do they tell what will be Friend or foe Piercing the wind I also ponder the truth As I stand among the relics And beseech the looking glass To speak to me

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 5/30/2019 7:03:00 PM

Hello Mike, wouldn't be nice if the echo voices could speak to us and tell us what happened in their pass. This would be interesting. have a nice evening my friend. xxxx-000.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/31/2019 6:37:00 PM

I am so glad that we agree. xxxxx-ooooo. have a nice evening my friend.

Mike Gentile
Date: 5/31/2019 8:34:00 AM

Yes, it surely would Darlene, Thanks so much for the visit XXOO

Warren Doll

Date: 5/16/2019 7:25:00 PM

So deep in thought at so many levels. One of your best, Mike. An instant fav for me ~ Warren

Mike Gentile
Date: 5/17/2019 7:26:00 AM

Thanks so much Warren, I really appreciate your kind words !’

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/6/2019 4:41:00 PM

Profound, Mike---and 'Proundly Mike!' Two thumbs way up for this gem, my friend. Always a pleasure to read your musings. Best wishes down there in Florida! ~ gw, up here in Chicago (Brrrrr. 45 degrees with a north wind today, May 6, 2019.... My bones are getting too old for this!). ~ Looking to join you...

Mike Gentile
Date: 5/6/2019 5:15:00 PM

Thanks GW, it is warm at 87 today, come on down!!! Thanks!