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18-NOV-2007 Jason Anderson

oh, industry!

North Providence, RI

I am the captain and this is my shrine.
Lord of the manor; see what I leave behind.
Rivers in flames; cities on fire.
Yes, I'm a relic trapped in the wire.

Hydrogen fuel burns so clean,
throbs in the veins; a mother lovin' machine.
She is my wife, her mechanical heart
constantly serving 'til death do us part.

Now our glorious war draws to a close
The yellow winds blow, and I have to know--

Oh industry, whatever will become of me?
Soon the cruel rains will start
Is it true we must part company?
Oh industry, whatever will become of me?
What have I ever done?
Where did I go wrong?

Joined at the hip: pain, hunger and I
leave our gift to the world 'neath the phosphorous sky.
A labor of love is the truest of all.
But will I be forsaken after the fall?

Now a glorious war draws to a close.
The yellow winds blow. And I have to know--

Oh industry, whatever will become of me?
Nothing after the flood but the fire and the mud's prophecy.
Oh industry, whatever will become of me?
Of me?

(Industry,
charity,
faith,
hope.
Industry, charity, faith, hope.
Industry, charity, faith, hope.
Industry, charity, faith, hope.
Industry, charity, faith---)

Bette Midler/Beaches Soundtrack/Oh, Industry!

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freezerae30-Jul-2014 16:58
What a beautiful poem. It really captures the spirit of the photo. Even though the materials in this industrial plant might be a little worse for wear, the photo still has a haunting beauty. The deterioration had made for some very strikingly pretty colors and patterns. Thank you for sharing!
Rae |http://www.mps-usa.com/
moucheter21-Nov-2007 01:38
Subject goes well with the picture. Nice colors.
Jola Dziubinska19-Nov-2007 21:07
Textures, color, well seen.
Maaike Huizer19-Nov-2007 10:31
Beautiful rusty detail
j>a>e>17 :):):)19-Nov-2007 01:57
soooo glad queen barbara of rustolia commented here as i knew she'd love this... i never truly saw the beauty in rust until queen barbara illsuatrted her rusty gifts of heart :):):) your triple tunes are fall treasures jubialnt jason & always in ALL WAYS sing your unique songs of your heart :):):)
Barbara Heide19-Nov-2007 01:09
love the subject!!! beautiful rust!
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