How Dare They

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 3:22 pm

Another poem for the 2000 strike..from the miners poet..

How Dare They

How dare they think by holding back,
they stand so much taller,
When the longer they delay,
they go on getting smaller.

How dare they think they can get away
with such terrible behavior?
Giving our miners work away,
by allowing in scab labor.

How dare they think they are mighty enough
to run the workers lives?
By robbing them of their rights,
and taking food from children and wives.

How dare they think they built their so calle empire,
which is prosperous today?
It started long before they were born,
with men of valor who paved the way.

How dare they think,
they can take away our men’s dignity,
Who with sweat and muscle pull out the ore,
creating a wealthy company.

How dare they think they can forget the men
who gave their lives in the mine?
To now become so wealthy,
theirs heart have become cold with time.

How dare they think that for a moment,
they have the winning hand?
When people are pulling together,
now that the news has crossed the land.

How dare they think, because of their money,
they are going to win this fight,
When it’s because of their love for money,
they are doing what isn’t right.

How dare they go to bed at night,
and peacefully sleep in their satin sheets,
While soldiers on the picket lines,
march to an unearthly beat.

Each day our miners
are fervently marching to a distant drum,
Desiring a better work place today,
and in the future to come.

They want what’s best for themselves,
and also for their fellow man,
Who work in other mines, a
round the world in different lands.

We have God going before us,
who says men are worthy of their pay,
So ooooooo ……..How Dare They!!!
© A Rose Garden Collection Author Debbie R. Forest September 25, 2000

This poem is dedicated to my husband and all of our miners on strike, and our Union.
I pray the example these men are displaying, by standing up for what’s right,
will be written down in history as,” true soldiers” who helped better the mining industry for everyone.”

God bless all of you.

Godspoetess D.

ERiN.BuRgEr · Post by **ERiN.BuRgEr** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 4:20 pm

wow...that was an intense angry piece of writing ....

some beautiful imagery as well.....yeah lovin it as always

Peace

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 4:26 pm

Hi there Erin..thank you once again.. I appreciate your honesty.. and just the fact that you take time to read my work..

Between you and NJSadness.. the two of you keep me busy..

I pray your evening brings you more inspiration to write tonight..

Godspoetess D.

Friend_forever · Post by **Friend_forever** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:43 pm

Wow...

Thats a very nice write with great use and flow of words... very vivid...

I hope it all works out well...

Lady Byron · Post by **Lady Byron** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 12:14 am

What a beautiful and sincere engagement !

Unfortunately, if I may... You will have to write many more !
This world is so unfair in its quest for profit !

Thanks for telling and telling again !

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 1:23 pm

Hello Friend Forever

Thank you once again.. and the strike ended after 6 months it was very hard on the men and the families...
I gave my best for them to encourage and keep them going.

May your morning be blessed with a crimson sunrise, birds on the wing, and the sound of laughter.

Godspoetess D.
love ya kiddo

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 1:26 pm

Dear Sweet Lady Byron
Merci beacoup for the kind words spoken.. and sadly enough you are so right there is much unfairness in this world today and it will only get worse.

You are a rare gem with a beautiful heart..may it always stay that way even if unfairness happens to you one day.. it is far to precious of a heart to see tainted..

Godspoetess D.

purplelionness · Post by **purplelionness** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:00 pm

May we never forget injustice

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:40 pm

Thank you kindly for pulling one of my poems up very kind of you...Sudbury just came out of a one year strike again for the INCO mines...

Friend_forever · Post by **Friend_forever** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:03 am

I miss you Deb!

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:27 pm

Hello Naushin...how nice to see you here...(((HUGS))) I miss those good ole days also..and miss you even more.....

Post by **moonflower** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:12 pm

hi Debbie!

so good to 'see' you again!

and you too Naush!

i like your poem..i must have missed it the first time around..

Friend_forever · Post by **Friend_forever** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:25 am

moonflower wrote:hi Debbie! so good to 'see' you again! and you too Naush!

i like your poem..i must have missed it the first time around..

Hello moonflower

Debbie: Thanks for the message!! I will call you tonight!! <3

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