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tornskirt
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since 2003-03-30
Posts 87


0 posted 2003-05-12 08:17 PM


Power of the gun

why can’t people just co-exist
why are people so mean to each other
what’s wrong with the world
why can’t we just get along
there’s so much fighting
so much war
so many people die
and so many are innocent children
trying to reach their terrified mothers
bombs being dropped
in civilian places
so many tragedies
everyday I turn on the news
I hear of the fighting in
India, in Mexico, in America,
in Afghanistan
Palestine and Israel
the home of Jesus
Bethlehem
Blessçd Holy Grounds
stained with innocent blood
blood shed, spilled from young children
why can’t the world just stop and see
that all this fighting
is proving nothing...
But the power of a gun.

“I am capable of creating evil, just as I am equally capable of creating goodness” –me

never leave the light on if you don't want to be found

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littlewing
Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655
New York
1 posted 2003-05-12 08:25 PM


Jess:

one:  this is brilliant - be proud of who
you are
two:  because we need to learn from our mistakes - sadly - thats usualy the hard way
three: you got me good with this one
right here:

the home of Jesus . . . stained with blood

amazing insight
where have you been anyhow?
get back here . . .
xxoo  

icebox
Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383
in the shadows
2 posted 2003-05-12 10:26 PM


Yes, it is a sad world at times and humans represent a savage and barbaric species.  We are, I think, a thousand years from real peace, perhaps even longer.  In the meantime the survivors most often will be those who have the resources to hide and those who are willing to choose to defend themselves and their families; to do so effectively. also most often means accepting the way of the gun.  I have seen a lot of killing in my life, but I have never seen a gun that could pull its own trigger.
Your poem is well done and states clearly the pain and the horror of which we are all so capable of inflicting on each other.

QjQ
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since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756
U.S.A.
3 posted 2003-05-12 11:04 PM


good read
Justbleu
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since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329
Oregon, Originally From Alaska :)
4 posted 2003-05-13 09:00 AM


You are very right.....
Good strong poem!!!!
Bridgette

"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again.  To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown


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