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I Cry

I sit here and cry for all the lost The victims of our world in conflict The innocent should not pay the cost These tears a coming horror predict Mothers and children blown away The victims of a world in conflict We talk yet we have nothing to say Not understanding what's going on Mothers and children blown away With blood spilled is the victory won Survivors haunt ghost towns as they wait Not understanding what's going on We cannot leave the outcome to fate Watching the destruction of the weak Survivors haunt ghost towns as they wait Rise from our silence it's time to speak No longer looking the other way Watching the destruction of the weak The helpless do not know what to say I sit here and cry for all the lost No longer looking the other way The innocent should not pay the cost Part two of the teamwork contest. Alternating verses me then Eileen.

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Jai Bankson

Date: 6/9/2016 7:51:00 PM

Great writing by you and Eileen,Two of my friends just got back from Fallujah and its strange how much they sound like the first tour.Sadly not this year...Take care,Jai

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/9/2016 7:55:00 PM

Thanks for reading one of my older pieces. Much appreciated Jai.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/15/2013 7:46:00 AM

Good morning, Richard....Soup Mail.....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/15/2013 8:35:00 AM

Good morning!

Yanny Widjanarko

Date: 9/5/2013 12:03:00 AM

Your terzanelle always stunning Rick! Shinning bright like a diamond hehehe, loved the way you expressed this, i will check the other masterpieces of yours :D wishing you a lovely day there, miss and hug, yanny

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/5/2013 7:41:00 AM

Would not be as good without Eileen adding her voice. Thanks for your kind words.

Red Fiery

Date: 9/4/2013 9:19:00 AM

This is one of the best collaborations that I have read in a while ! Both of you have depicted the human suffering. This is a very sensitive issues. Hope we all learn to live in peace...100 / 100 on this great collaboration. ..

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/5/2013 7:39:00 AM

Thanks Red. :0)

Poet Tacito

Date: 9/3/2013 9:15:00 AM

Melancholy's collaborative banter in epic proportions! Demanding life to do better and bringing some clarity to it all. Wonderful job you two!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/4/2013 7:34:00 AM

Thanks Drake

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/2/2013 11:23:00 AM

Nice to now see the finished version, Richard....Thanks, once again, for asking me to partner with you on this...Such a timely topic for us here so close to Syria...It was an honor...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/3/2013 8:27:00 AM

Good morning Eileen, yes nice to have it finished. It was fun writing with you.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/1/2013 10:28:00 PM

Soup Mail, Richard...My last installation to this saga! :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/2/2013 12:43:00 AM

Ok, sent one back to you.

Donna Jones

Date: 9/1/2013 9:13:00 PM

One that already speaks volumes...awesome you two..

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/2/2013 12:44:00 AM

Thanks Donna.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/1/2013 1:29:00 PM

I love what you and Eileen are doing here. I think it shows the promise of an amazing work when completed. And so relevant in light of the current news. First day of September!! hey!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/2/2013 12:44:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, these are scary times.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/1/2013 1:12:00 PM

a seemingly wonderful collab with eileen.. can't wait to see this done, rich!..:) hugggs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/2/2013 12:45:00 AM

Huggsgs back Nette.