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Manqoba Mkhize
South Africa, gauteng, jhb

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Corrupted

The future was to be more expected,
luxurious and civilized than our
backward and daft past.
It has become a riddle ,an
uncrypted code hiding
simplicity and beauty.

The concrete and steel erections
overshadow your beauty. Our past was
dumb and daft but it honoured you .
You were uncorrupted pure as a crystal.
A godess men and women worshipped you .
Now greed has overthrown your seat in
the hearts of modern man.

Take me back to the backward age
were love reigned.

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skypoetone Comment by: skypoetone Online- 2008-06-29 08:22
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Great poem MM.
Yes... I agree with you ladies, it seems from the moment we're born life will encroach to corrupt us. Fear not tho, I have a theory. :)
bebelestrange Comment by: bebelestrange - 2008-06-26 06:51
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Unfortunately it seems past will only remain in the past to either haunt us or give us something wonderful to ponder my friend....you have a very keen sense of the world. Thanks. Best, Bebe
heidiheimler Comment by: heidiheimler - 2008-06-26 04:31
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There isn't much innocence anymore, is there?
I agree - we've gone backward, not forward, in so many ways. Another wise poem - thank you!
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