Terrorist

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Some One may ask, hiding behind mask Who is the terrorist? Who indeed I ask? Many a terrorist deflect their sins On the defenders of freedom, they sow their raw hate They yell their morals then cheat on their mate They care only for their own righteous words They brainwash the victims to cut off the heads Then invent truths to fit their illusions so dead They sing of peace and sell bullets for blood Careful of the dark shadows hiding behind masks They are easy to spot They say not their names, only to defame They hide behind codes and monikers The KKK was classic At the white cloak game If you disagree A hypocrite he says you shall be When he is the leader of deceiving all of thee Sweet words never hide the camel’s breath Ask the children of Assad Killed by men behind gas masks

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Anthony Mark

Date: 6/6/2016 2:33:00 AM

You appear to have come full circle Arthur, learning the enemy is a slow curve, ...

Timothy Hicks

Date: 6/5/2016 10:19:00 PM

It's a good poem, Art, as always exposing the hypocrisy of so much evil out their in the world ... one must ponder what goes in a person's head being driven to that. But I must admit I have difficulty connecting how a poem called "Terrorist" is labelled as "Light Poetry" ... you and I must have different perceptions on what that means ... lol.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/5/2016 10:21:00 PM

Or the same sense of humor! :)

Jan Allison

Date: 6/5/2016 11:19:00 AM

deep powerful imagery Arthur - I do wonder about the real motives of those who hide:-( hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/5/2016 10:09:00 PM

Even though I know people like this, I will always try to help them.. We can never give up on such people... many get led astray.

Tim Smith

Date: 6/4/2016 9:57:00 AM

I'm not sure if I get the meaning in here because I am "dim". But great poem.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/4/2016 9:33:00 PM

You are far from dim Tim - sadly many people who see the 'nice but dim' poem dont realise the character assassination behind it - Harry Enfield plays a character Tim nice but dim :-( hugs jan xx

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 6/4/2016 5:43:00 AM

A very powerful truth you have penned here Arthur, the hatred that lies within them boggles the mind. Well done. Hugs

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/5/2016 10:11:00 PM

I feel that there is hope for everyone... nobody is perfect, but it is important to have good moral and principles and keep the mind open, sadly some behind masks simply lie lie lie and deceive deceive deceive.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/4/2016 1:50:00 AM

very sharp and though-provoking verse, arthur... there is something edgy about the real motive of one behind the mask.. huggs

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/5/2016 8:21:00 PM

Thank you so much nette! Hugs!