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Unzipped Lips

Watching my grand-children run and play It makes the mind wander, back to the day Such a joy to see things as fresh and new When you could imagine, a splendid view The joy to smell the scent of fresh mowed hay Watching my grand-children run and play Watching birds as they stop, look and fly away Dream of floating in clouds, on this glorious day You say it's a waste of time, it won't pay the rent Or is that our excuse as we increase our debt Watching my grand-children run and play It seems the older we get, the faster we stray We borrowed this land from our grand-children you see Will we leave children a lush garden or a dead sea Have we crippled their spirit, with a world in disarray Watching my grand-children run and play

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Anisha Dutta

Date: 8/13/2020 10:24:00 PM

Right you are. It's high time to deal with Environmental hazards. Congrats.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/13/2020 9:31:00 PM

Very true. Panagiota Romios

Newton Ranaweera

Date: 8/13/2020 5:59:00 PM

A beautiful craft!! with a question raised for us, all, in the end, "Will we leave a lush garden or a dead sea?"

Carole Duet

Date: 8/15/2016 9:09:00 PM

Great poem! And, I feel the same way. Read my poem, "Mother Earth", if you like. I think we are on the same page. And, congrats by-the-way!

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 8/30/2013 4:12:00 PM

Tom tender and beautiful write honoring your grand children congrats on win Shadow x smile

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 8/26/2013 11:30:00 AM

Farmland is so precious! good writing! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Tom Larrow
Date: 8/27/2013 12:13:00 AM

Thanks for reading and appreciating my words.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/25/2013 12:53:00 AM

Tom, congrats on 10th place win in my contest.

Tom Larrow
Date: 8/27/2013 12:15:00 AM

Thanks for reading and appreciating my words.

Danesh Morgan

Date: 8/24/2013 6:47:00 PM

tsk tsk a wonderful play of words Congrats on yr win. Morgan

Tom Larrow
Date: 8/27/2013 12:17:00 AM

Thanks for reading and appreciating my words.

Joyce Johnson

Date: 8/24/2013 11:45:00 AM

All questions to be answered. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Tom Larrow
Date: 8/27/2013 12:16:00 AM

Thanks for reading and appreciating my words.

Skat A

Date: 8/24/2013 9:11:00 AM

Good morning Tom, , Congratulations!! In Dr. Ram's -Quatern - a sixteen line poem contest. enjoy your day. ~SKAT~

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/3/2012 7:12:00 PM

TOM,, Congratulations with your AWESOME "UNZIPPED LIPS” entry in NANCY'S CRAZY contest. ~always :-) PD

Tom Larrow
Date: 8/27/2013 12:16:00 AM

Thanks for reading and appreciating my words.

David Williams

Date: 6/1/2012 1:41:00 PM

Tom, congrats on your win...David

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/1/2012 1:28:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement in the "Unzipped Lips" contest Tom. Love, Carol

Nancy Jones

Date: 5/31/2012 6:08:00 PM

Very tight, very light, and that last stanza... yep... way to do the the twist, right ON! Love the po, Tom, thanks so much for supporting my contest. Namaste ~N