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Songs unsung will disappear, as breathless as a stone, the fear of Armageddon fills the air and gathers strength against the prayer that withers, fizzles into naught, despite the lessons we were taught to love our neighbors as ourselves, not disrespect our worthy lives, or take His name in vain, the strain of bleeding from another's pain, the art of empathy forsaken, carefree paths so quickly taken Thoughts are squandered, so are souls who sanctify disparate goals and chase false dreams on sand consigned, the facts misjudged and misaligned. Cause and effect, a law of nature, who to kill and who to nurture, what to crucify or kiss? the measure of our helplessness. There is no try, there's only do, and I'll expect the same from you, to strip away dishonesty, the hallmark of our misery. To live in love and purity we'll neutralize our enmity and join together, hand in hand, no hurtful lies, no contraband. The answer lies among the stars unnumbered in the universe, a child's first breath, the blushing rose, where hatred cannot interpose.

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Date: 2/13/2016 2:43:00 AM
This is a powerful write. I love it!! :)
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 2/13/2016 7:37:00 AM
Thanks Cortney! much appreciated... Best wishes Keith
Date: 2/12/2016 9:51:00 PM
Very beautiful piece here Keith, love the last 2 lines.
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 2/12/2016 10:05:00 PM
Thank you Arthur... your comments are much appreciated. Keith
Date: 2/12/2016 5:24:00 PM
Beautifully written poignant write. It's sad to think that of all the life and species over the history of our planet we - humans are the only ones that destroy for the sake of destroying, kill for the sake of killing. Thanks Keith.
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 2/12/2016 5:42:00 PM
Unfortunately you are absolutely right... as the saying goes, 'those who ignore history are condemned to repeat it! Thanks for your insightful remarks. Best wishes, Keith

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