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Poets against war and militarism
http://judithpordon.tripod.com/poetry/id147.html ^ | ?? | Wilfred Owen (1893-1918)

Posted on 03/09/2004 1:36:39 AM PST by noyce

Anthem for Doomed Youth

What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons. No mockeries for them; no prayers nor bells, Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, -- - The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells; And bugles calling for them from sad shires. What candles may be held to speed them all? Not in the hands of boys, but in their eyes Shall shine the holy glimmers of goodbyes. The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall; Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds, And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds.


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To: noyce
Here's something you'll understand:

Eins, zwei, drei, vier, fünf, sechs, sieben, acht, neun, aus

Alle warten auf das Licht
fürchtet euch fürchtet euch nicht
die Sonne scheint mir aus den Augen
sie wird heut Nacht nicht untergehen
und die Welt zählt laut bis zehn

Eins
Hier kommt die Sonne
Zwei
Hier kommt die Sonne
Drei
Sie ist der hellste Stern von allen
Vier
Hier kommt die Sonne

Die Sonne scheint mir aus den Händen
kann verbrennen, kann euch blenden
wenn sie aus den Fäusten bricht
legt sich heiss auf das Gesicht
sie wird heut Nacht nicht untergehen
und die Welt zählt laut bis zehn

Eins
Hier kommt die Sonne
Zwei
Hier kommt die Sonne
Drei
Sie ist der hellste Stern von allen
Vier
Hier kommt die Sonne
Fünf
Hier kommt die Sonne
Sechs
Hier kommt die Sonne
Sieben
Sie ist der hellste Stern von allen
Acht, neun
Hier kommt die Sonne

Die Sonne scheint mir aus den Händen
kann verbrennen, kann dich blenden
wenn sie aus den Fäusten bricht
legt sich heiss auf dein Gesicht
legt sich schmerzend auf die Brust
das Gleichgewicht wird zum Verlust
lässt dich hart zu Boden gehen
und die Welt zählt laut bis zehn

Eins
Hier kommt die Sonne
Zwei
Hier kommt die Sonne
Drei
Sie ist der hellste Stern von allen
Vier
Und wird nie vom Himmel fallen
Fünf
Hier kommt die Sonne
Sechs
Hier kommt die Sonne
Sieben
Sie ist der hellste Stern von allen
Acht , neun
Hier kommt die Sonne
61 posted on 03/09/2004 9:31:27 AM PST by Darksheare (Fortune for today: Cats cannot be turned into nunchucks by tying their tails together.)
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To: noyce

62 posted on 03/09/2004 10:23:14 AM PST by Professional Engineer (Gooood Mooorrrrrnning, FReeeeReeeppuuubblic~It's TreadHead Tuesday!)
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To: noyce
There is no reason - in my opinion - to glorify any promilitaric politics...


63 posted on 03/09/2004 10:28:49 AM PST by Professional Engineer (Gooood Mooorrrrrnning, FReeeeReeeppuuubblic~It's TreadHead Tuesday!)
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To: Darksheare
DARKS!!!!!

Zu sprechen zie Deutsch? (Pardon my spelling, it's bee a long time!

64 posted on 03/09/2004 10:56:19 AM PST by Pippin (Why is Jean Kerry wanting to be president of a country he despises?)
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To: Professional Engineer
PE!

I'm being a sneaky little hobbit! HEE! HEE!

Read my tagline. :O)

65 posted on 03/09/2004 10:57:26 AM PST by Pippin (Why is Jean Kerry wanting to be president of a country he despises?)
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To: Pippin
Not effectively nor correctly I'm afraid.
Anyone in my family who could have taught it correctly were two generations back.

But the troll who made this thread:
Herr ist Tote!
66 posted on 03/09/2004 11:01:02 AM PST by Darksheare (Fortune for today: Cats cannot be turned into nunchucks by tying their tails together.)
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To: Darksheare
WHOA!
67 posted on 03/09/2004 11:03:47 AM PST by Pippin (Why is Jean Kerry wanting to be president of a country he despises?)
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To: Pippin
Bad, shameless, FReepin', hobbit.

Hi Pippin!!
68 posted on 03/09/2004 11:04:58 AM PST by Professional Engineer (Gooood Mooorrrrrnning, FReeeeReeeppuuubblic~It's TreadHead Tuesday!)
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To: Pippin
In honesty, I'm better off sticking to English.
*chuckle*
I haven't picked up enough German to be able to hold a conversation worth attempting.
Kinda like the smidgens and bits of Latin I picked up over the years (Nox aeternus en pax, as per a drawing I did) and such.
So what little of it I grabbed is pretty slim.
Kinda like the Czech my best friend was trying to teach me.
69 posted on 03/09/2004 11:07:22 AM PST by Darksheare (Fortune for today: Cats cannot be turned into nunchucks by tying their tails together.)
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To: MeekOneGOP; newamericancentury; noyce
"German Troll week, I guess."

I asked the last alleged German Newbie if their appearance was related to the Der Speigel article in which FR.com was featured, but the last one was zotted before I ever got an answer. If these Newbies are coming as a result of FReeperdom being publicized accross the pond, I say we give them a little more latitude to figger out their positions...maybe they'll even learn something.

FReegards...MUD

70 posted on 03/09/2004 11:11:14 AM PST by Mudboy Slim (RE-IMPEACH Osama bil Clinton!!)
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To: noyce
KIPLING SAYS IT ALL MUCH MUCH BETTER!
71 posted on 03/09/2004 11:12:10 AM PST by Khurkris (Ranger On...I must be going...Urgent business to the South!)
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To: Professional Engineer
Who?

little 'ole "innocent" me? ;O)

72 posted on 03/09/2004 12:07:22 PM PST by Pippin (Why is Jean Kerry wanting to be president of a country he despises?)
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To: Mudboy Slim
(((((MUDDY))))))!
73 posted on 03/09/2004 12:09:20 PM PST by Pippin (Why is Jean Kerry wanting to be president of a country he despises?)
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To: Darksheare
Good idea!

Stick with English! :O)

74 posted on 03/09/2004 12:10:21 PM PST by Pippin (Why is Jean Kerry wanting to be president of a country he despises?)
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To: Pippin
Hey there, Pippin...hope everything's going well with you!!

FReegards...MUD

75 posted on 03/09/2004 12:10:52 PM PST by Mudboy Slim (RE-IMPEACH Osama bil Clinton!!)
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To: Mudboy Slim
Did you see that large post I pinged you to last Sunday?

I had it on at least 5 threads.

But I'm being a bit "naughty"

I'm cheesing off the Libs! HEH! HEH! HEH!

76 posted on 03/09/2004 12:22:34 PM PST by Pippin (Why is Jean Kerry wanting to be president of a country he despises?)
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To: Pippin
Thanks!
I plan to, unless I can learn enough of another language to effectivly tick off a troll.
THEN I'll use that on troll threads...
77 posted on 03/09/2004 12:22:37 PM PST by Darksheare (Fortune for today: Cats cannot be turned into nunchucks by tying their tails together.)
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To: Darksheare
HEE! HEE! HEE!

You bad! :O)

78 posted on 03/09/2004 12:24:15 PM PST by Pippin (Why is Jean Kerry wanting to be president of a country he despises?)
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To: Pippin
LOL!
I do know some wonderful insults and sayings in other languages, you get a good feelfor certain cultures by how expressive and colorful their insults are, but I doubt that some trolls would like to know that their sister is looking very desirable.
*chuckle*
79 posted on 03/09/2004 12:28:27 PM PST by Darksheare (Fortune for today: Cats cannot be turned into nunchucks by tying their tails together.)
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To: Darksheare
LOL!
80 posted on 03/09/2004 12:29:24 PM PST by Pippin (Why is Jean Kerry wanting to be president of a country he despises?)
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