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BETWEEN NEED AND DESIRE

Who amongst you holds the truth
of the revolt the unknown destitute
the lies that`s nourished between
the tales the passing consequence
that fails.

Impaled here on your envy the  
preconceived lies that empty the needy
from their lot born of status a titled name
or not.

Do you grit your teeth through want and
hunger has all around you fell asunder
born to blunder hopeless wonder.

The mighty thankless rich unregarding
dissident hiss, born to plenty little amiss
contrived as the passing hour with a lasting
taste that`s sour.

— ziggy, Jul 08, 2010

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xena465

xena465

15 years 11 months ago

Dear Zigs

Need and desire, very well portrayed Ziggy. Great write. Xena Quote: Science is what you know; philosophy is what you don't know. - Bertrand Russell
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ziggy

15 years 11 months ago

hi

hello there x how are you these days i`m glad this finds you well have a great weekend chat soon ,,,,,,,,,zigs x and thanks for the comment
Seren

Seren

15 years 11 months ago

Dear Ziggy

its very late here at the moment or early depends which way you look at it lol I will come back and reread but this is really great ... loved it Zig's love and hugs JayCee x x (Quote~~"It is by universal misunderstanding that all agree. For if, by ill luck, people understood each other, they would never agree. "--Charles Baudelaire)
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ziggy

15 years 11 months ago

hi jayne

yes it must be late on the dark side lol i am so glad you like this one cheers now can you tell me about LYZ how is she these days is she a gran ma ma yet tell her ziggy is missing her presence here many thanks chat soon have a good one ...........zigs
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

15 years 11 months ago

Dear Ziggy

Another one of your finest works. Good imagery and flow. I love the theme. My favorite lines: Who amongst you holds the truth of the revolt the unknown destitute the lies that`s nourished between the tales the passing consequence that fails. Impaled here on your envy the preconceived lies that empty the needy from their lot born of status a titled name or not. Do you grit your teeth through want and hunger has all around you fell asunder born to blunder hopeless wonder. The mighty thankless rich unregarding dissident hiss, born to plenty little amiss contrived as the passing hour with a lasting taste that`s sour. ;) Always, Cat
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ziggy

15 years 11 months ago

hi cat

hello again wow i am delighted you like i sent this to dan in a pm about a week ago as i thought it needed something else but dan said i should post it so i did cheers my friend x ,,,,,,,,,zigs
Hooded Stranger

Hooded Stranger

15 years 11 months ago

Zigs

Zigs, from what I can see, you didn't change anything from the original write, I am pleased, as it really needed nothing more done to it, in my humble opinion! I really liked the image this one casts and again you've added your unique rhyming style to it. The rhyming is subtle and doesn't jump out as being a rhyming poem, but it is there. Obviously this piece is incomplete! It has no intro, chorus or bridge!! Lol! Seriously, leave it exactly as it is. You are always a good read my friend. You shouting for Holland or Spain...if you're not sure go with Holland as my music partner is Dutch...and he hates football and will get no sleep for a week if they win!! Lol! he is sick to death of people, houses, cars and everything being daubed in orange! Lol! I digress, great visual poem. I think when we have that JD I'll bring my laptop and microphone, it would be good to hear your voice to some of these. regards, HS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With all that I am and all that I could be, I walk this earth and yet nobody sees me".
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magics02

15 years 11 months ago

Ziggy

SPOT ON WITH THIS ONE!!! This is a fine piece my friend and I shall come back and offer up a word or two. Keep up the good work Love Mona worthy of a Nom and brightened stars :)
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ziggy

15 years 11 months ago

hi

hello nice to see your smiling face on my page cheers for stopping by,,,,,,zigs
lou

lou

15 years 10 months ago

Zigs

Can't see anything I would change. Great imagery , great write . love lou xx
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ziggy

15 years 10 months ago

hi

hi really! thank you so much for the kind comment, keep well and happy ,,,,,,,,zigs x