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Soul of a Pacifist, Life of a Warrior

Don’t send those violent war movies my way For on a dusty shelf they are sure to stay All the bloodshed and gore I do without But with personal crises I forever do bout By pointless horror movies I’m repulsed And yet I’ve been known to act on impulse If you try to mess with someone I love I might repay you with an angry shove Caribbean islands are sweet retreats But my travels follow adventure’s beat Man versus nature storylines I prefer But to view man versus man? I defer In many ways I am a warrior But my peaceful side puts up barriers

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Timothy Brumley

Date: 7/8/2010 5:43:00 AM

Congrats on your HM in Paulas's contest Carolyn!

Joyce Johnson

Date: 7/1/2010 9:11:00 PM

Congratulations Carolyn on a well deserved win. Great point of view. Love,Joyce

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/30/2010 8:28:00 PM

Congrats on the HM win, Carolyn

Audrey Haick

Date: 6/30/2010 8:23:00 PM

My congratulations on your HM in the contest! I enjoyed this very much as I can relate! Goes to my favs. Love, Audrey

Andrew Crisci

Date: 6/29/2010 9:31:00 AM

Congratulations on your Honorable Mention, Carolyn in Paula's contest...it is an exceptional Couplet! Actions movies are too bloody, and I don't understand why people go to the theater to see them or even buy dvds! . Yes, if warriors as Abraham was , professing his faith in God, the world would be a better place. Have the most blessed day, and please let me know how the Gulf oil spill clean-up and your articles are coming along. Love and hugs, Andrew.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/28/2010 9:44:00 PM

Good one, Carolyn. I kind of assumed everyone would do biographical writes, but I was surprised to see many winners writing of others, not themselves! LUv, Andrea

John Freeman

Date: 6/28/2010 10:32:00 AM

Congratulations, Carolyn on a worthy poem presentation. Agape, Moses

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/28/2010 9:12:00 AM

Congratulations Carolyn on your win in Paula Swanson's contest "Fill In The Blanks" Love, Carol

John Freeman

Date: 6/25/2010 8:52:00 AM

COOL statement, my Lady! pretty close to my own sentiments. Agape, Moses

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/24/2010 11:19:00 AM

There are so many amazing poems written and posted everyday here at PoetrySoup. The poets here grow with each poem they write. It is a pleasure to read them and I am so happy yours is among them today Carolyn. Love, CarolWishing you the best in the contest.

David Byrne

Date: 6/23/2010 6:15:00 PM

yes I hate violence too!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/23/2010 5:32:00 PM

Beautiful the last two lines. Thanks, Carolyn, for my first plave in the contest

C.C Bloomsfield

Date: 6/23/2010 5:26:00 PM

Yes,soul of a pacifist,life of a warrior and heart of a true friend,that's you dear,and you are in my dedication poem,love C.