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Ten Thousand Years
by Pierre Ortega → (All Poetry by Pierre Ortega)
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Must we bear witness

to all the hell and horror

of ten thousand years

before we learn what's truly right

Must we suffer

all the sorrow and pain it takes to cry

countless billions of tears

before we stop the evil from blinding our sight

Must we always fall victim to the wrong

Just to realize

we all feel likewise

our hearts may be lost alone and separate

but they're simple just the same

We all rejoice in our delight

and shudder in our pain.

Copyright 2009 Pierre Ortega  

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 Reviews of "Ten Thousand Years"
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on February 23, 2010
Poignant questions, Pierre; sadly, man seems to learn nothing from past horrific mistakes. Thank you. Love and peace,

Regis

Reviewed by April Ortega (Reader)
Reviewed on July 22, 2009
True and always comes with a price that we all end up paying the cost. Love ya

Reviewed by L. Figgins
Reviewed on April 26, 2009
Yes, we must, Pierre. For the moment it's a requirement of being a human being. We haven't progressed further along enough in our evolution to expect anything else. Perhaps people like you will excellorate the speed of that evolution. I'm impressed by this write, which I feel is one of your best. Good to read you again!

Lin


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