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- a Prayer From the War Victims -

A empty face, dirty and dried tears on his cheeks Eyes that have already experienced too much A boy of 5 years folds his hands so small and hope his prayer to heaven will reach Life is so cruel and he need a friend - My mother and my father ... I do not know where My home in ruins ... bombs have destroyed it So heavenly father ... can you hold my hand Hold around my little body ... Comfort me Love me I'm only 5 years old and so scared Amen Contest Name :Bible Sponsor:Regina Riddle - Thank you for my 6 space in the contest - 16.08.2014 A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved

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Edward Micheals

Date: 4/22/2015 2:53:00 PM

As a war veteran myself i can appreciate this touching poem . . . So many prayers . . . So many innocent children. I love it . . . lost in my thoughts. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/22/2015 2:56:00 PM

- Lonely and afraid ..... terrible ....... they are just kids !!! - Thanks for your nice visit and comments, Edward - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Dia Alshirqati

Date: 9/17/2014 1:38:00 PM

Beautiful and influential .. This is what we live .. In the past, now and in the future ..

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/17/2014 1:40:00 PM

- Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Dheya :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Schneiter

Date: 8/29/2014 7:53:00 AM

This poem speaks with eloquence for all the innocent children ravaged by war. One cannot read it without being emotionally touched. * * * Sincere thanks for your kind comments about Pride. I draw strength from them. Paul

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/29/2014 8:07:00 AM

- Oh, my heart weeps for all the children - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Paul - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/22/2014 6:57:00 AM

Sweet Anne-Lise, this is so beautifully written. The thought of this little boy asking God for comfort is very moving. We often forget how the lose of soldiers' lives affects their families. This poem is one to remember! Love, Carolyn

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/22/2014 7:32:00 AM

- My heart weeps for all the children, Carolyn - Thanks for the nice visit and comments - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Aiyah Torres

Date: 8/21/2014 10:18:00 AM

Oh my dear ,Anne Lise.. I missed you a lot!! ... your poem is very touching... well done my friend! Congrats on your placement in the contest... ^_^

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/21/2014 10:32:00 AM

- Miss U 2 !!!! - Thanks for the congratulations and visit, dear friend AiyaH - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Hija De La Luna

Date: 8/20/2014 6:37:00 PM

this is simply stunning, Anne! Congratulations!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/21/2014 2:59:00 AM

- Thanks for the congratulations and visit, hija de la luna - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 8/20/2014 3:06:00 PM

Anne Lise; This is beautiful, sad. How many children are left with nothing but a prayer to God. May God bless all the little children. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest... Lucilla

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/20/2014 3:41:00 PM

- Thanks for the nice visit and comments, my friend Lucilla :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Vincent Flannery

Date: 8/19/2014 1:50:00 PM

War is so horrible. I can't even imagine what these poor people and their children and families must go through. But prayer is a wonderful response. God Bless!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/20/2014 3:40:00 PM

- Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Vincent :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/19/2014 6:39:00 AM

Very brilliant poem with a nice message, Anne. congrats

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/19/2014 7:54:00 AM

- Thanks for the congratulations and visit, Dr. Ram - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/18/2014 2:18:00 PM

special cheers to you for a fine win, anne.. lovely, solid write.. huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/18/2014 2:23:00 PM

- Thanks for the congratulations and visit, dear Nette - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Race Benoit

Date: 8/18/2014 1:07:00 PM

WAR! Huh! Good Gawd, whot is it good for . . . Absolutely nothing . . .

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/18/2014 1:57:00 PM

- Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Race :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Keith Merritt

Date: 8/18/2014 12:20:00 PM

Light poetry is a great device to imbue this theme with meaning. You handled it with compassion beyond words, Anne. Good luck in the contest !

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/18/2014 1:56:00 PM

- Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Keith :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/18/2014 4:51:00 AM

Oh you noble heart, your concern I share, your prayer I repeat thousand of times for thousands are the victims of the barbarous and blasphemous fanatics! Praise to you my dearest Anne Lise, it seems we write in unison for we the will of our Lord try, in some degree, to apply! Excellent prayer, terrible truth, unending drama. Thank you again for your visit and concern!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/18/2014 6:31:00 AM

.... I have missed your beautiful and honest comments, Demetrios ! - Pleased to see you, my friend - Thanks for the nice visit and comments - With a desire for peace on earth, oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/18/2014 4:51:00 AM

Enjoyed reading your work..Some items that have been on the news lately are very distrubing..Children in these situations have it the worse..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/18/2014 6:32:00 AM

- Thanks for the nice visit and comments, dear Sara :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/18/2014 6:31:00 AM

.... I have missed your beautiful and honest comments, Demetrios ! - Pleased to see you, my friend - Thanks for the nice visit and comments - With a desire for peace on earth, oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 8/17/2014 3:24:00 PM

amen. God bless all the children. it is magic when a poet has a direct flow from the heart to the page. you are magic. lots of love.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/18/2014 1:56:00 AM

- Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Maurice :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Glenn Johnson

Date: 8/17/2014 1:54:00 PM

Anne Lise, touched my heart. Saw the grief and horror of the Yazidi children on Mount Sinjar and the desperation of their parents helpless to protect them. Beautiful prayer. glenn

Glenn Johnson
Date: 8/19/2014 12:37:00 PM

Anne Lise, your prayer keeps resonating. Going to sleep last night, thinking about your prayer, I recalled one of my favorite quotes from Mahatma Gandhi and I paraphrase: "Best we do battle with the demons in our hearts rather than waging war on the battlefields of the world." Love, Glenn

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/17/2014 2:14:00 PM

- Poor children ...... terrible to watch - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Glenn - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Vera Duggan

Date: 8/17/2014 5:35:00 AM

Anne lise what a beautiful prayer so emotional, it is always the children that suffer, thank you so much for sharing. Take care my dear.............Vera..............

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/17/2014 5:37:00 AM

- Yes, it is awful !!! - Innocent children... being destroyed - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, dear Vera - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Monterey Sirak

Date: 8/17/2014 5:14:00 AM

Powerful and emotional. This is the sad face of war. The loss of so much innocence is heartbreaking.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/17/2014 5:16:00 AM

- Yes, my heart weeps for all the children - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Monterey my dear friend - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/16/2014 11:39:00 PM

A fine and heart touching write my friend. War is always hell and the children always suffer the most from its savagery. Giving this a slid 7 my friend..

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/17/2014 4:54:00 AM

- A big "price" to pay for a child - thanks for your nice visit and comments, Robert - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/16/2014 8:20:00 PM

Heartfelt and tear wrenching, needless to say I loved this one!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/17/2014 4:47:00 AM

- Thanks for the nice visit and comments, my friend Arthur :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/16/2014 5:44:00 PM

well crafted tribute to our heroes that appeals to the heart.. your last line is moving clincher.. happy sunday with huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/17/2014 4:49:00 AM

- Lonely and afraid ..... terrible ....... they are just kids - thanks for your nice visit and comments, dear Nette - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/16/2014 5:10:00 PM

sad write sweetie well said...hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/17/2014 4:46:00 AM

- Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Casarah:) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Mama Bear

Date: 8/16/2014 4:36:00 PM

How often we forget the children and the fears they face. Well done my dear you have captured a child's perspective so well Happy weekend and may God's love reach all near and far. Hugs Edith mamabear

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/17/2014 4:45:00 AM

- Children who experience death and bombing night and day ..... terrible - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Edith - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 8/16/2014 3:33:00 PM

A most touching poem... I enjoyed reading. The sadness I feel on the subject of war is deep. I respect this poem. Great work and thank you for sharing with us! Always, Laura

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/17/2014 4:40:00 AM

- Pleased to see you, Laura - Thanks for the nice visit and comments - With a desire for peace on earth, oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jt Nyx

Date: 8/16/2014 3:18:00 PM

Lovely write Anne Lise, It is sad, but very well written. Take care my friend, Jess :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/17/2014 4:34:00 AM

- The whole world is watching !!! - Innocent children being destroyed - Stop all war !! - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Jessica - oxox // Anne-Lise :)