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Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

0 posted 2006-07-20 12:19 PM

Lebanon

Between two lines of crimson red
A cedar stands most strong
On flag flown for the bombed and dead
Where war’s gone on too long
And white the peaks and white the sand
Above the line of blue
Befallen by united lands
Who’ve kept Israelis true
Till ‘truthful promise’ sworn to man
To swap for captured three
Led to a ‘just reward’ so planned
That nations could agree
That while Iran instilled their plan
That strong and battered tree
‘Tween Hezb'Allah and IDF
Should burn incessantly
They’d build “A” bombs while Lebanon’s
Abhorred by you and me.

My opinion,
Lighthouse Bob

kif kif
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since 2006-06-01

Posts 439
BCN

1 posted 2006-07-20 06:09 PM

BRAVO!!!

Lighthousebob-that really needs to be said. A graceful, subtle, yet clear reminder of the families caught in REAL terror, every living moment. I won't get into my political opinions, as it's perhaps not appropriate in this forum, but I have to say; I'm shocked and abhorred about Israel's complete lack of diplomacy. (An eye for an eye stains beyond the borders, and pre-emptive air strikes on civilians is just wrong/bad... perhaps even evil.)

I feel ashamed to sit here in comfort while my equals suffer so much, yet feel torn through my ignorance of the whole history. Your poem swipes away the clutter of spin, and gently sings the truth.

Thank you!

Snowflake From Hell
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since 2003-07-10

Posts 777
My own little Icey Oblivion

2 posted 2006-07-20 11:22 PM

i cant think of anything other than righteous

Hollow heroes seperate as they run...Shadows linger in your pain dead and done

deleeme
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since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

3 posted 2006-07-23 07:34 AM

My Dear Friend BOB,
How current and intriguing your take and poetic commentary on Lebanon, and the perpetual heartbreak of hatred which so mars the place of the Cedars.

Very insightful-about the very sad,

David

Every Day's a Blessing
And Gift-Wrapped from Above,
Share it with another
And Spread the Father's Love!!!

May You come to Know His Best Blessing

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2006-07-23 09:09 AM

quote:
Where war’s gone on too long

Hoping, dear Bob, that the International Conference on Lebanon which will be held in Rome on Wednesday, will unite leaders who really WANT peace.

Thank you for your insightful poem.

May no men ever hate to the point of being insensitive to innocence.

Love,
Margherita

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2006-07-23 01:47 PM

Bob...In Lebanon, there is a teenage boy offering solace of shelter and nourishment of several kinds, to both sides.

aziza
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since 2006-07-09

Posts 2995
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6 posted 2006-07-23 04:20 PM

Current and heart-touching.
Thank you.

aziza

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

7 posted 2006-07-23 07:10 PM

Thank you so very very much for all of your most kind replies and I want you to know that you have all touched my heart deeply with your concern for Lebanon and her citizens who are once again suffering so extremely much loss and pain at the hands of war.

God bless.

-Bob

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