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Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

0 posted 2004-07-26 03:04 PM

Matthew 5:38
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

I have looked at this story
And reflected into history
Thinking to apply a lesson to the now,
You might as why, you might ask how.

The military situation,
So well controlled by aviation,
That’s not where the eyes and teeth are,
But traveling in a bomb filled car.
The mayhem, is not something we can win,
It’s just something we are dwelling in.
Don’t people understand
We can fight this hand to hand,
But for the hand.
I know the voice of peace calls,
But that is a land of wars and walls,
Where violence has the loudest voice
And the people have little choice.
There’s a story from near we all know
About the walled city of Jericho,
That with a joyful mighty sound
The wall came tumbling down.
The walls never win,
Ask China or Berlin.
In Viet Nam it was wire
And concentrated machine gun fire,
That divided us from them,
But eventually they all got in.

So can anybody win?
Will the violence ever end?

Perhaps.

Will we get peace by assimilation
Or will it be by extermination?
Because only when both sides are one
Will a lasting and true peace be done.

Gloom
Those who no this reference, will know the next verse.
Those that don’t know the next verse can expect no peace by assimilation
Only extermination.

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

1 posted 2004-07-26 03:10 PM

These things have been weighing heavily on my mind; thanks for giving Biblical reference.  It was helpful to re-read Matthew.  Thanks, P.G.
AWESOME writing and sharing of wisdom.  You are such a wonderful person.  Be well.

                 miscellanea

[This message has been edited by miscellanea (07-26-2004 08:10 PM).]

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

2 posted 2004-07-26 05:01 PM

Absolutely great write, Gloom. You are a clever one with that last line, yes you are!

.....jo

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

3 posted 2004-07-27 05:54 AM

had to read again; you hit this on the spot.

[This message has been edited by miscellanea (07-27-2004 07:12 AM).]

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