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Open Poetry #25

an Iraq senryu (revised)

Krawdad
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0 posted 2003-04-12 09:30 PM

Iraqis looting
society run amok
Antiquities lost

another version, perhaps better capturing the terminal nature of it all:

Society's end
Iraqis running amok
Lost antiquities

[This message has been edited by Krawdad (04-13-2003 01:07 AM).]

Earth Angel
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1 posted 2003-04-12 09:38 PM

Succinct! So true! So terribly sad...

Peace, Love, & Light,
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1slick_lady
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2 posted 2003-04-12 09:48 PM

sad sad sad

Paul Wilson

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3 posted 2003-04-12 10:32 PM

Krawdad...This is a sad reality. Enjoyed...Paul

Taking what's not theirs
Only the strong will survive
Looting...freedom cries

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JamesMichael
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4 posted 2003-04-12 11:16 PM

Yes I watched today and they were stealing from the museums...wonder if the artifacts will turn up on Ebay...a Hawaiian one did...James

Krawdad
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5 posted 2003-04-13 01:16 AM

being not too pleased with the first, I added another version
Kraw'

This is a great social tragedy, in my opinion, and will likely be remembered along with the likes of the burning of the great library at Alexandria. We have all lost a great deal, spanning 7,000 years. It was the history of all of us, not just that of Iraq. And whomever gets blamed deserves it.

[This message has been edited by Krawdad (04-13-2003 01:19 AM).]

Midnitesun

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6 posted 2003-04-13 05:51 AM

A reflection perhaps, of the years of suppression and absolute total wish to end their historical roots and start with a clean slate? I think of Watts and msny other riots of the past, and see some parallels, albeit on a different scale.

kaile

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7 posted 2003-04-13 01:02 PM

what a concise reflection...i enjoyed your words

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