I am a man that likes to think
Sometimes perhaps too much
I thought today of how we think,
Consistencies and such
Are our ways of thought and standards,
Held firmly and embraced
Or do they change just like the wind does
When applied to each new case
Suppose this conflict with Iraq
Were simply to disarm
Is it wrong to take his weapons,
If he to us, has done no harm?
And if thats the case, then here at home
Just what would be your goal?
If you were asked to take a stand
Concerning gun control
If we could magically go back in time
Two hundred years ago
If you had a voice concerning slavery
Which direction would you go?
They had the right to own a slave
Their choice was legal after all
But would you think that it was right or wrong?
How would you make the call?
Then bring yourself back here and now
How do you speak your voice?
On matters of legality
Of things concerning "choice".
If we today compare the two
With the lesson history gave
In this case who's the master?
And would the baby be the slave?
Are we sure of how we see things?
Have we put our minds at ease?
Or are we still perhaps not seeing,
The forest for the trees?
Just ask yourself these questions,
Each time you take a stand.
Are your feet held firm on solid rock
Or planted firm in shifting sand?
Jack Roberts – March 10, 2003
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Reviewed by Connie Hinnen Cook (Reader)
Reviewed on March 12, 2003
A great write to give one pause.
Reviewed by Malachy MacFarlane (Reader)
Reviewed on March 12, 2003
A great write Jack, very thought provoking! Mal.
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on March 11, 2003
Good questions and very thought provoking.
Reviewed by g g (Reader)
Reviewed on March 11, 2003
Jack this is an excellent write!
Huggs
Lady G.
Reviewed by Eroica Mendoza (Reader)
Reviewed on March 10, 2003
tough question there at the last few lines. good work...
Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)
Reviewed on March 10, 2003
Wonderful...yes, yes...
"Just ask yourself these questions,
Each time you take a stand.
Are your feet held firm on solid rock
Or planted firm in shifting sand?"
Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on March 10, 2003
Jack, Jack, Jack if you aren't.....Get published!!....I love your work! Dani
This is so powerful and fantastic write
Love
Tinka
Reviewed by Joel Raja Kumar J (Reader)
Reviewed on March 10, 2003
Very thought provoking, Jack
Love from India - Joel -
Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on March 10, 2003
JACK <
So profound a real punch in the gut yes. This is so powerful I like your thinking.
Excellent write.
peg
Reviewed by Oisín Breen (Reader)
Reviewed on March 10, 2003
excellent
Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on March 10, 2003
Some thoughtful poetry here today, Jack.
This is one of them.
Enjoyed the teaser and it is very well written. To live in a land where one can debate, freely think, and act on those freedoms and thoughts is a privelege like no other.
Well done.
~E
Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on March 10, 2003
God Jack...this was a punch in the gut..yes. I wonder if we lived back then how we would have voted..I with to think I would have felt the same as now and not wanted slavery..this is so very real..I mean if this doesnt make one think...then nothing will..Clap Clap..fantastic write...floria
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Lady G.
"Just ask yourself these questions,
Each time you take a stand.
Are your feet held firm on solid rock
Or planted firm in shifting sand?"
Excellent!
Reindeer
Chrissie
Me thinks I feel it too,
From whence does the old rhythm come?
The rhythm lives in thee!
Well done! In answer to your question, solid ain't so solid any more, or so science reveals. Thus, I think we are all sinking and we know not!
Peace,
Cherokee
Thoughtful and thought provoking! You have served a well done dish!
Sandy
Great one...
Trixie :)
William
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Tinka
Love from India - Joel -
So profound a real punch in the gut yes. This is so powerful I like your thinking.
Excellent write.
peg
This is one of them.
Enjoyed the teaser and it is very well written. To live in a land where one can debate, freely think, and act on those freedoms and thoughts is a privelege like no other.
Well done.
~E