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The Return

July 18, 2011
By itchyriver PLATINUM, San Diego, California
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itchyriver PLATINUM, San Diego, California
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That's either snow or a bunch of white flowers.

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I wanted for my sons to promise
Cherish the earth, the land, please
Land to help them flourish
But rather – they do not listen
They are uncaring and ignorant
They wish to profit from my work
They are too naïve to realize
All men eventually return to the earth.

© Jovee B., Dededo, Guam

The author's comments:
This is a poem based on the novel The Good Earth written by Pearl S. Buck
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