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The Subtle Knife 

Beg for sadness, end
Fighting, a castrated peace
Open cuts, betray

©Drake J. Eszes

"Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity." -Carlin
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  1. Ghali Avatar
    Eileen Ghali
    Date: 12/11/2013 3:15:00 PM
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    Hey! Just passing by...Miss ya! Hugs
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    Monterey Sirak
    Date: 12/11/2013 7:51:00 AM
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    Yes, sometimes peace seems to be the most fought over concept. Your talent for exposing the bare belly of truth amazes me.
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    Richard Lamoureux
    Date: 12/11/2013 7:47:00 AM
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    Good morning Drake.
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    nette onclaud
    Date: 12/11/2013 4:20:00 AM
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    piercing way to clamor for peace, drake... i am blown by the magnitude of your message in just a few words.. some kind of awesome!.. huggs
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    James Marshall Goff
    Date: 12/10/2013 7:08:00 PM
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    True that...Thanks for stopping by, I was channeling Bly's "Men's Retreat!"
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    SCRIBE ML
    Date: 12/10/2013 4:35:00 PM
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    Perfect chose of words. It reads like looking from the outside with s clear internal view? Crafty peace of work!
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    Sarai Romani
    Date: 12/10/2013 11:31:00 AM
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    You never cease to amaze with your talent. Always so thoughtfully deep. Hugs
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 12/10/2013 9:27:00 AM
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    a powerful one, Drake!! what a quote you put with it!!!
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    Richard Lamoureux
    Date: 12/10/2013 8:58:00 AM
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    I do love that quote from Carlin. Thanks for making me smile. "castrated peace" what a great coupling of words!
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    Russell Sivey
    Date: 12/10/2013 4:56:00 AM
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    Wow, the power behind your words is extremely exceptional my friend! You have impressed me wit this Senryu, a form I haven't seen you try yet, but it suits you well, you did very awesome with it! "...screwing for virginity" Ha ha now that is funny, but also a very serious ring to it! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this illustrious piece Drake, What a fabulous poem, Great Work!!
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    F. J. Thomas
    Date: 12/9/2013 9:13:00 PM
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    THAT is it...I'm glad I saw this before I left. Drake there is no better way to sum up war in a way that every single person from every single culture can understand. THIS is it :)
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    Eileen Ghali
    Date: 12/9/2013 1:01:00 PM
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    Drake, my dear........you tell 'em! Lovely write full of desire and longing for a better more peaceful existence. Great job! Hugs
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    Charmaine Chircop
    Date: 12/9/2013 12:10:00 PM
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    This says so much Drake...and makes much sense.As always..I love the way your ideas mingle..Excellent.
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    Catie Lindsey
    Date: 12/9/2013 10:57:00 AM
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    I could not agree more! :) Very well said Dear Drake. :)
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    Donna Jones
    Date: 12/9/2013 10:49:00 AM
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    Love your mind...love your quote...love where you take us..

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