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I Cry- Collaboration With Richard Lamoureux For Teamwork Contest

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 are 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 are 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 Richard Lamoureux and Eileen Ghali For Shadow's Teamwork Contest September 2, 2013 Alternating stanzas...starting and ending with Richard Lamoureux

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Paul Callus

Date: 3/18/2020 11:08:00 AM

This Eileen & Richard teamwork has produced remarkable results! Wars bring pain and tears...and yet we never learn!! Very very belated congratulations, too! Hugs // paul

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/3/2013 2:00:00 PM

Life is issuing out some tragedies that it should not issue out..Enjoyed reading your winning work..Congrats..Sara

Skat A

Date: 10/3/2013 11:03:00 AM

beautiful team work.... lovely win............SKAT

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 10/2/2013 12:51:00 AM

Well done a super collab xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/1/2013 6:46:00 PM

Wow, wow! Congratulations partner, shadow chose both of our poems!! This makes my day!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/1/2013 8:16:00 PM

BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) Partner......Thanks again for working with me, Richard. Sweet of you to offer...I'm very very touched and very grateful. :) A TERZANELLE at that! :) The lion's share on this one fell on you! I got to go along for the ride.....

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 10/1/2013 3:26:00 PM

congrats on winning my team work contest Ty for entering Shadow x smile

Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/1/2013 8:20:00 PM

SHADOW!!!! Thanks ever so much for our place in your contest. I'm flying high!!!!! :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/3/2013 12:19:00 PM

well well this team work, knows how to work together. A heartfelt collaboration... Linda

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2013 9:30:00 AM

:) It took some doing! ;) This is Richard's strongest form, not mine, so he had the lion's share! :) Glad you like it, Linda...Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Hugs!

Poet Tacito

Date: 9/3/2013 9:40:00 AM

HUGE APPLAUSE!!! You both are like 21st Centruy Sonny & Cher...minus the wedding vows. I got you, babe.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2013 9:35:00 AM

HA HA HA HA HA HA! Ok...Hmmmmmm...I'm lost for an appropriate comment, so I'm going to just say that CHER is Armenian! Did you know that? So was GREGORY PECK! ;) Ok...I don't mind being Cher...I am eccentric...NOT in the way I dress, but I think Richard would make a good Pierce Brosnon! So....yea...I know you mean the teamwork..so OK..Sonny & Cher...I GOT YOU, BABE! Good one, Drake! ;)

Mustapha Mohammed

Date: 9/3/2013 3:10:00 AM

You guys work so well together Eileen. This is a fine piece. I read the one that Richard posted. I thought that one was smashing. Keep up the fine team work. Ps. Sorry to hear about your mom.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2013 9:37:00 AM

I think so too, Mustapha! Thanks...Let's just hope that Shadow thinks so as well, eh? Put in a good word for us, will you!? Smashing...I like that. Yes...Mom had a very difficult life, but she was well loved and I have hope to see her again on resurrection day! God willing and by His grace, of course! Thanks for the visit! :)

Richard D Seal

Date: 9/2/2013 4:53:00 PM

The innocent always bear the greatest cost. A haunting write from both of you. Fine teamwork and good luck in the contest. Take care, Richard

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/3/2013 3:03:00 AM

MR SEAL....It's about time you showed up! I've been waiting for you! Thanks for wishing us luck! Won't keep my fingers crossed, but here's hoping....Hugs!

Donna Jones

Date: 9/2/2013 4:03:00 PM

The helpless do not know what to say...just about sums it up for me.... sorry seems so pathetic....God bless....great job you two....

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/3/2013 3:02:00 AM

MD...thanks for visiting and post...Love you for it...Many will read and not post for whatever reason, but you are always there to encourage. :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/2/2013 1:06:00 PM

Hi Eileen, thanks for working with me it has been an honor. You are so talented.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/2/2013 1:08:00 PM

No, Richard....The honor was mine...Honestly, thank you for partnering with me...I won't forget this lovely experience. You were one of the first to believe in me...One doesn't forget that easily....Thanks. :)

Ken Carroll

Date: 9/2/2013 11:05:00 AM

Hi Eileen, Some universal thoughts here about the effects of war and famine..I liked this one.. Ken

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/2/2013 11:56:00 AM

Thank you, Ken....Glad you could stop by and visit!!!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/2/2013 10:58:00 AM

- A very good working relationship (and you can cry together ... lol) - Good luck in the contest - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/2/2013 11:57:00 AM

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! Cry together...Hmmmmm....good one! I could always use a shoulder to cry on, Anne Lise..... Thanks for the visit!