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Forfeited Children

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Once cherished, angelic human offspring,

now roam cluttered streets and bombed-out

buildings, like stray dogs searching nothingness.

 

Today, they have become worthless collateral

damages  of arm conflict; mangled, alive, dying

or dead, they are misery’s children of war.

 

Imperialism, skewed nationalism, and militarism,

have become the current terms of endearment

replacing those of humanism, love, and world peace.

 

What a pity it is, that as we watch plastic faces of fear,

the only clear and present danger within our midst,

is the paralyzing apathy that has destroyed our concerns.

 

If there is the hope of a tree, that if it is destroyed,

it will sprout again, what testament of hope can be given

to the starving eyes of children staring with pleading mercy?

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Charles2 says:

You are on a roll, my friend... Solid Gold...

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mlowe5 says:

Thanks Charles2 for continuing to inspire me to get the message out there through poetic screaming! Peace and Love, mlowe5

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