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Are We?

Are we far enough gone to forsake any child to a bitter, numbing neglect? Are we?

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Carrie Richards

Date: 7/27/2010 2:55:00 PM

A profound question.........but, I do hope the answer is a resounding NO .... Well done, Gerard....a great question, yet sad that it needs to be asked isn't it? Congratulations on this introspective poem! Love, Carrie

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/27/2010 6:54:00 AM

Congratulations Gerard on your win in Brian Strand's contest "High Fives" . Love, Carol

Brandee Augustus

Date: 7/26/2010 6:38:00 PM

Nothing but awesome describes this. What a great question. Congratulations with this piece! This is great!

Elaine George

Date: 7/26/2010 8:45:00 AM

Very profound thought evoking Cinquain, Gerard. Congratulatons on your win in Brian's contest. Lainie

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 7/25/2010 7:12:00 PM

Im afraid as a society we're very close. Congrats on your win with this thoughtful piece. BG

Rick Parise

Date: 7/25/2010 5:29:00 PM

Very deep message/ thought~Enjoyed~Congrats on the win in brians contest. God bless Rick

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/10/2010 9:21:00 AM

GREAT message, great cinquain!

Joseph Spence Sr

Date: 7/7/2010 10:37:00 AM

This is excellent and goes right to the heart of parenting. I like the flow of the words and the delivery of the message with the use of the rhetorical questions. Great job! Joseph

Audrey Haick

Date: 7/7/2010 8:29:00 AM

Oh, Gerald you wouldn't believe. Good luck in the contest, my friend. Love your work! Peace, love, Audrey

Date: 7/6/2010 6:46:00 PM

Twins Win!!!! You must be good luck. Looking forward to more creative poetry from you. Thank you for your comment. Karen

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/6/2010 1:22:00 AM

Soup mail returned with a big "Yes!"

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 7/5/2010 9:28:00 PM

Unfortunately one cannot act fast enough to save the innocent. Like chicks, vulnerable against the cruelty of reality...Thanks for you comment. All the best, iolanda

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/5/2010 7:42:00 PM

U are so sweet Gerard.. I published a childrens book years ago called "Children's Charms" and it was a really good seller back in the 70's and 80's .. then personal things got in the way and I never recirculated the printed copies again but I still have my originals... someday soon..my friend.. two of my sons poetry is also in the childrens book.. and of course I have luv poems and spiritual poems too.. u would luv them all I am sure.. "Sweetheart"

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/4/2010 7:54:00 PM

Power punch poetry my friend Gerard.. I also saw the ads for Hawaii 50 returning to the TV screens.. and remember the waves and music myself.. not old..seasoned.. seasoned..haha.. have not seen the historical Pearl Harbor as yet .. makes me so nervous to think of all the lives lost that day .. but being here another week ..we may get there.. time goes by so quickly here... having a blast .. with luv ..AlohA.. from the "Sweetheart"

Date: 7/4/2010 7:00:00 PM

I hope not. Thought provoking poem. If this is for the contest, best wishes. Thank you for your kind comment. Karen

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/4/2010 5:17:00 PM

Soup mail in a moment!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/4/2010 4:42:00 PM

Unfortunately, WE ARE. Just look at all the suffering children. Excellent cinquin, Gerard. Love, Carolyn

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 7/4/2010 4:02:00 PM

enjoyed, good one...