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Rod
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since 1999-12-08

Posts 149
Auckland New Zealand

0 posted 1999-12-22 04:58 AM

                                                                   AGAINST THE ODDS



     A Tribute to “Medicins sans Frontieres”
         Nobel Peace Prize Winners 1999

The dogs of war are loosed once more - and as we sit and stare,
And ask “why are our brothers and our sisters dying there?
Then shall your hearts of courage rise, forsaking comfort’s chair,
As those who heed a soul in need respond...... “sans frontieres”.

When fortune sways as satan plays his part in every fight,
With innocence in blood assailed by military might;
With selfless, true commitment, they confront the poor man’s plight,
And pour compassion on the sea of conflict’s endless night.

Sacrificing livelihoods for any who should fall;
Ignoring harsh conditions to bring hope and care to all
That all may know, when hope seems lost, there is a helping hand
Which knows no bounds of race or creed, nor favours fertile land.

Uphold these arms of Christian love, for this is given from above.
That each receive his daily bread, these are the words that Jesus said;
“For inasmuch as you attend the least of these my brothers;
Then so you do this unto me..........................  as you do unto others.”

© Rod Walford 1999

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

1 posted 1999-12-22 05:02 AM

Rod,
Very fine work, my friend,
Priveleged to be the first to read it.
Keep the good poems coming!
Liz

Severn
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

2 posted 1999-12-22 05:15 AM

Privileged to be the second!
Privileged to be only a few miles away from you, O prestigious writer...

Wonderful!

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

3 posted 1999-12-22 07:51 AM

... and very pleased to have you among us..
Very nice work, Rod...

Fairy Colours
Member

since 1999-12-02

Posts 169
Sunrise,Fl,US

4 posted 1999-12-22 10:36 AM

Well I know I'm priveleged somehow

I like this one. Thought Provoking.

--A Little Fairy--

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

5 posted 1999-12-22 11:04 AM

Wow! Excellent poem! Excellent!

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

6 posted 1999-12-22 11:38 PM

Amen, Rod. Truly inspiring words...His and yours!

Denise

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