Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide
Sunday, June 10, 2012

To A Fly Of The Land Comments

Rating: 5.0

a personal prayer, an excuse and a warning

On this the land
On which I swat
you steward of the land
On which I squat
Forgive me my trespasses.
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Douglas Scotney
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Dr Dillip K Swain 15 September 2021

Brilliant....I like your candid expression dear poet...!

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Heaven's Authority 29 January 2016

lol I actually found this to be quiet funny and also catchy. I believe the premise is about being careful. Am I right/

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Danny Draper 11 June 2012

It may sound mad, but to kill a thing without a thought for the life within would be to some acceptable, but to others sin. While some would say man was gifted the world, and his alone to clear his way without conscience, with impunity. For others, when we move things from our path, like swatting to remove annoyance, reminds us in that choice that all alive should be recognised, either with or without voice.

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Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide
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