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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=441347" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Queen of Oars</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">There is a lasting benefit to growing up poor.<br>And dealing with the 'guts' of reality.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">One carries a perception...<br>That to observe closely every detail of one's life, <br>A lot of time is saved from wishful thinking.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">And before crime became one's sole purpose for living...<br>Those, in the early days of struggle, <br>Benefitted by not taking things for granted.<br>Like the basics...<br>Food.<br>Clothing.<br>And a roof over one's head.<br>Those were the days before fantasy became the rage! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Today...<br>Reality, <br>Like truth...<br>Is a thing people rather not discuss.<br>It is feared.<br>You can not show enough of it.<br>It still will not be believed...<br>As an anchor which rescues.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">People purchase things they do not need, <br>Or can afford today.<br>But can buy with good credit.<br>Or what's left of it.<br>Having a plastic card without a dime in one's pocket...<br>Will throw a nose higher in the air, <br>In any shopping mall! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">I overheard a conversation about the current devastation.<br>One was in total disbelief, <br>That the economy was bleeding.<br>The other was a woman who professed her hopes, <br>That the 'ship' would not sink! <br>She didn't appear to be cracked on dope.<br>She was going to shop for jewelry...<br>And look for bargains to purchase a 'mink'.<br>In July? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">I could not help but think...<br>'She is not even blinking. <br>Poor thing! <br>She must be medicated to the brim.<br>At least to the brink.<br>Could she actually afford, <br>That kind of 'bling'? '</div><div style="margin:10px 0">So many are living in a world they ignore.<br>And I approach to interrupt, <br>Those two in discussion.<br>And without apology I stated...<br>'I have a message for you both.<br>Your ship 'is' sinking.<br>Believe it...get a row boat.<br>Neither one of you need a mink.<br>Even delusions will not float.<br>One of you I annoint, Queen of Flights of Fancy.<br>The other I declare, Queen of Oars.<br>The crew will never be bored! '</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Of course...<br>I had no choice but to leave immediately.<br>When they both began to scream loudly, <br>For security! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And I did not feel guilty at all...<br>As I continued to stalk the mall! <br>Observing those treasuring their packaged 'things'.<br>Unaware of their dwindling dreams! <br>In times that seem...<br>So remarkably bewitched.<br>As I amuse myself surrounded, <br>By so many who have been...<br>With their materialisms addicted! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Inspired by: <br>One of the most positive thinking people I know...<br>Frances Jeffrey McAlpine Sharp<br>Hartford, Connecticut</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'Thank you, Ms Frances.<br>You are, indeed, a gift of inspiration.<br>Yes, we have had our 'moments'<br>However...<br>I can not deny you are 'blessed'.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Lawrence+S.+Pertillar">Lawrence S. Pertillar</a><div class=q>
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And dealing with the 'guts' of reality.

One carries a perception...
That to observe closely every detail of one's life, 
A lot of time is saved from wishful thinking.

And before crime became one's s..."></div>
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