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My Poem For Paris

Their violence, can only be condemned Their fires, can never be extinguished For their bullets, and detonations Can never be undone As living is not an option, for the lifeless Their contemptuous acts against humanity Cannot be denied For the tears they have claimed, keep flowing Promising no dryness, until peace prevails And weapons, are lost Reasons, bear no importance Murder, can only be condoned by few For bloodied portraits, agonize most As often innocent souls, wishing to turn back time Shadow the background of each The growth of the cynic, only thrives As compassion, evades his heart His faith in mankind, is long lost Though a cynic, I am not My heart only throbs As the city of love, is wounded by hate... *Keshan*

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 1/25/2016 9:57:00 PM
KESHAN, THANK YOU for blessing my comment with a reply. THAT WAS NICE OF YOU!!! PD**
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Date: 12/6/2015 11:31:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Keshan!
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Date: 12/4/2015 11:14:00 PM
Wonderful poem and win Keshan... big congrats!
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Date: 12/4/2015 10:12:00 PM
keshan, Congratulations on your sweet win. Enjoyed your entry. LUV SKAT
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Date: 11/17/2015 12:12:00 PM
- Hey Keshan :) - A lovely time to start in an poetry club, autumn and winter is a time we spend a lot of time inside our homes - More time to read and write poetry - I wish you an enjoyable time and warm welcome :) -Thanks for your great first poem - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/16/2015 11:19:00 PM
Keshan, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Keshan Govender
Date: 1/23/2016 2:10:00 AM
Thank you. I appreciate your welcome and I am honored to be your friend. Apologies for my late response, I only recently learned how to reply to a comment.
Date: 11/16/2015 8:12:00 PM
Keshan, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Keshan Govender
Date: 1/23/2016 2:03:00 AM
Thank you for your welcome and I look forward to our new friendship. Apologies for my late response, I only recently learned how to reply to a comment.
Date: 11/16/2015 9:34:00 AM
Hi Keshan, this is such an excellent piece about the tragedy in Paris! Our hearts bleed and mourn for the dead. I look forward to reading more of your work! Welcome to PoetrySoup and best wishes as you continue to churn out wonderful poetic pieces! Warmest regards and a score of 7! Pandita
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Keshan Govender
Date: 1/23/2016 1:55:00 AM
Thank you soo much for your comment, I really appreciate it. It is elating to read such responses from doing what I love. Apologies for my late response, I only recently learned how to reply to comment

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