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+ It looks like good building plans. BC-A, Bill’s RJLst
posted by
BC-A
on July 2, 2010 at 4:47 AM
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cpklapper
This doesn't just apply to a nation; it applies - or will apply - to civilization.
posted by
johnmacnab
on July 1, 2010 at 5:48 AM
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Very well expressed! Thanks for your visit. Nita
posted by
Nita09
on July 1, 2010 at 5:10 AM
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Very truecpklapper
War doesn't end with the tyrant's defeat". I was reading somewhere that in the 2000 years plus history of mankind, more than 3000 wars have been waged. That makes an average of qne-and-a-half wars every year. And when they are not warring they are planning for the next.
posted by
anib
on June 30, 2010 at 10:53 PM
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cpklapper
Such keen insight of a situation..well said..
posted by
WileyJohn
on June 30, 2010 at 8:37 PM
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Thanks! Perhaps the New Jersey/Walt Whitman effect is kicking in.
posted by
cpklapper
on June 30, 2010 at 9:50 AM
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Thank you, Marta!
Carl Peter
posted by
cpklapper
on June 30, 2010 at 9:44 AM
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Phew! Your political poems are so powerful and with an uncomfortable ring of truth. Keep writing!
posted by
Rockingrector_retd
on June 30, 2010 at 8:07 AM
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wow... Excellent my friend xoxoxo
posted by
Sinome
on June 29, 2010 at 9:00 PM
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Thanks, sam. Glad you noticed the "house" imagery, often punning.
posted by
cpklapper
on June 29, 2010 at 6:30 PM
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You have hit the nail on the head when it comes to nation building!
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on June 29, 2010 at 6:17 PM
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I really liked how you placed the imagery so strategically! This is an excellent poem! But, all of yours are as well! And I thought you comment on my poem was outstanding, it immediately gave it another dimension I hadn't considered! Very astute of you! sam
posted by
sam444
on June 29, 2010 at 5:46 PM
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Re: So ironic..well-stated Carl! - Ash
Thank you, ash.
posted by
cpklapper
on June 29, 2010 at 5:25 PM
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Thanks,
shobana, for returning the visit!
posted by
cpklapper
on June 29, 2010 at 5:24 PM
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And questionable, as well. Certainly, we should let the people of a country form their own institutions once the shadow of tyranny has been lifted.
posted by
cpklapper
on June 29, 2010 at 5:23 PM
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Thanks,
lovelyladymonk
posted by
cpklapper
on June 29, 2010 at 5:21 PM
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So ironic..well-stated Carl! - Ash
posted by
ash_pradhan
on June 29, 2010 at 3:37 PM
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This has such a fantastic message in it Carl. And sometimes rebuilding will take a lifetime. Thank you for the visit and yes, my nephew is an adorable one.
posted by
shobana
on June 29, 2010 at 3:03 PM
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Building A Nation, in reality, is a lot different than planning it around a table.
posted by
TAPS.
on June 29, 2010 at 2:27 PM
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posted by
lovelyladymonk
on June 29, 2010 at 11:33 AM
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Re: cpklapper
Thanks for reading, Fema, and commenting.
Carl Peter
posted by
cpklapper
on June 29, 2010 at 10:53 AM
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Timely and appropriate.
posted by
numberonemcfan
on June 29, 2010 at 10:40 AM
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Excellently done..
"Sorrows of Empire."
posted by
Katray2
on June 29, 2010 at 8:37 AM
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cpklapper
Very true we build and destroy and the debree of our actions sometimes bring about sadness,but with perserverance we will build anew and start again. Blessings Fema
posted by
fememefeme
on June 29, 2010 at 8:33 AM
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