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We Reap What We Sow

Red and hairy Brown eyed and wistful Long lanky arms That swing from tree to tree Sweet gentle red man Of Borneo forests The greedy have taken Away your home Your forests, your food, your memories Your families - now fading into history’s mist They have sold you to Cesar and forgot God made you ©? Brenda V northeast 6th January 2012

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The Situation

Date: 1/11/2012 4:31:00 PM

one day.

Brenda Victoria Northeast
Date: 1/11/2012 5:03:00 PM

Thank you, Brenda : )

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 1/10/2012 6:52:00 PM

So many precious creature just don't exist any more and others are endangered. Always so sad to hear these things. If only greed weren't a way of life for some. A timely verse Brenda and thank you for your kind visit.

Brenda Victoria Northeast
Date: 1/11/2012 5:41:00 AM

Yes it so breaks my heart and I cry at our human ignorance- when will they see the error of their ways? Thank you for your support Elizabeth, together we may make a difference- if they will listen. Love and blessings, bren : )

Don Johnson

Date: 1/8/2012 12:07:00 AM

Yes poor bugger me says Clive up his tree, they just won't let me be, the trees are all going in furniture showing, container loads come in by the sea... YOU ARE RIGHT BRENDA cept the Orangatan reaps what his master sows...

Brenda Victoria Northeast
Date: 1/8/2012 12:23:00 AM

yes Don and how sad is that- we also miss out reaping a lost species- again! love and blessings, Bren

Debra Squyres

Date: 1/7/2012 7:14:00 AM

We indeed reap from our own sowing. Enjoyed reading this.

Brenda Victoria Northeast
Date: 1/7/2012 11:11:00 PM

Thank you Debra, appreciate your words and dropping in, Bren : )

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/7/2012 3:31:00 AM

Fell sorry for "sweet gentle red man".Have a lovely weekend Brenda.OXOX love Anne-Lise

Brenda Victoria Northeast
Date: 1/7/2012 3:36:00 AM

Yes it is a very sad plight- I feel so helpless, love and blessings, Bren: )

Robert Pettit

Date: 1/6/2012 8:13:00 PM

The orangutan was featured on a 5000 rupiah silver coin minted for Indonesia by a private British mint back in 1973. There was a Javan tiger on the 2000 rupiah coin, but unfortunately, that species is now extinct. You have described this endangered species quite well with your words.

Brenda Victoria Northeast
Date: 1/7/2012 3:35:00 AM

It breaks my heart Robert, mankind is so destructive. I didn't know about the coins that is amazing; prophetic maybe? all the best and thank you, Brenda : )

Audrey Haick

Date: 1/6/2012 6:24:00 PM

Soon this greed will have to end, Brenda..Thank you for visiting...speaking about your poem, it seems like nothing's sacred anymore and men forget what happens when men do not fear God. Great write. Thank you for sharing this and have a good weekend. Happy New Year! Love, annalise

Brenda Victoria Northeast
Date: 1/6/2012 6:38:00 PM

Thank you Annalise it is nice to hear your heart is like-minded, Bless you, Brenda : )