Defying Gravity

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    Defying Gravity

    In our quest to defy gravity, To float above it all,
    In a world that's broken, That we broke,
    Listening to our cry's, Seeing with our eyes,
    Looking for the common ground we can all stand on,
    Yet nothing is common that we can find,
    We are hurt, wounded upon wounds that will not heal,
    Try as we might, We cannot fly, We can not overcome,
    We are held in place by the gravity of the situation,
    Gravity that keeps us here, Looking over our shoulder,
    Wishing we too could be above it all, Yet we remain,
    Defiant to the end we defy that which holds us down...

    Richard E. Cartledge PHOENIX (c) 3/15/2010

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    Bettysrainbow48 commented on Defying Gravity

    05-16-2010

    It would be nice if we could fly wouldn't it? What a feeling that would be to soar above the clouds. To feel the breeze in your face. To see whats above and below you but we can not unless we fly in a plane.LOL Good write You can almost see it.

    When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

    John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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