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- A Prayer From The War Victims -

     A empty face, dirty and dried tears on his cheeks 
     Eyes that have already experienced too much 
     A boy of 5 years folds his hands so small 
     and hope his prayer to heaven will reach 
     Life is so cruel and he need a friend -
     My mother and my father ... I do not know where 
     My home in ruins ... bombs have destroyed it 
     So heavenly father ... can you hold my hand 
     Hold around my little body ... 
                   Comfort me 
                            Love me 
     I'm only 5 years old and so scared  

     Amen





       Contest Name :Bible
       Sponsor:Regina Riddle
       

       - Thank you for my 6 space in the contest -



       16.08.2014
       A-L Andresen :)
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Edward Micheals Date: 4/22/2015 2:53:00 PM As a war veteran myself i can appreciate this touching poem . . . So many prayers . . . So many innocent children. I love it . . . lost in my thoughts. :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/22/2015 2:56:00 PM - Lonely and afraid ..... terrible ....... they are just kids !!! - Thanks for your nice visit and comments, Edward - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Dia Alshirqati Date: 9/17/2014 1:38:00 PM Beautiful and influential .. This is what we live .. In the past, now and in the future .. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/17/2014 1:40:00 PM - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Dheya :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Schneiter Date: 8/29/2014 7:53:00 AM This poem speaks with eloquence for all the innocent children ravaged by war. One cannot read it without being emotionally touched. * * * Sincere thanks for your kind comments about Pride. I draw strength from them. Paul Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/29/2014 8:07:00 AM - Oh, my heart weeps for all the children - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Paul - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/22/2014 6:57:00 AM Sweet Anne-Lise, this is so beautifully written. The thought of this little boy asking God for comfort is very moving. We often forget how the lose of soldiers' lives affects their families. This poem is one to remember! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/22/2014 7:32:00 AM - My heart weeps for all the children, Carolyn - Thanks for the nice visit and comments - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Aiyah Torres Date: 8/21/2014 10:18:00 AM Oh my dear ,Anne Lise.. I missed you a lot!! ... your poem is very touching... well done my friend! Congrats on your placement in the contest... ^_^ Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/21/2014 10:32:00 AM - Miss U 2 !!!! - Thanks for the congratulations and visit, dear friend AiyaH - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Hija De La Luna Date: 8/20/2014 6:37:00 PM this is simply stunning, Anne! Congratulations! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/21/2014 2:59:00 AM - Thanks for the congratulations and visit, hija de la luna - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Lucilla Carrillo Date: 8/20/2014 3:06:00 PM Anne Lise; This is beautiful, sad. How many children are left with nothing but a prayer to God. May God bless all the little children. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest... Lucilla Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/20/2014 3:41:00 PM - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, my friend Lucilla :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Vincent Flannery Date: 8/19/2014 1:50:00 PM War is so horrible. I can't even imagine what these poor people and their children and families must go through. But prayer is a wonderful response. God Bless! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/20/2014 3:40:00 PM - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Vincent :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 8/19/2014 6:39:00 AM Very brilliant poem with a nice message, Anne. congrats Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/19/2014 7:54:00 AM - Thanks for the congratulations and visit, Dr. Ram - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/18/2014 2:18:00 PM special cheers to you for a fine win, anne.. lovely, solid write.. huggs Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/18/2014 2:23:00 PM - Thanks for the congratulations and visit, dear Nette - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Race Benoit Date: 8/18/2014 1:07:00 PM WAR! Huh! Good Gawd, whot is it good for . . . Absolutely nothing . . . Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/18/2014 1:57:00 PM - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Race :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Keith Merritt Date: 8/18/2014 12:20:00 PM Light poetry is a great device to imbue this theme with meaning. You handled it with compassion beyond words, Anne. Good luck in the contest ! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/18/2014 1:56:00 PM - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Keith :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/18/2014 4:51:00 AM Oh you noble heart, your concern I share, your prayer I repeat thousand of times for thousands are the victims of the barbarous and blasphemous fanatics! Praise to you my dearest Anne Lise, it seems we write in unison for we the will of our Lord try, in some degree, to apply! Excellent prayer, terrible truth, unending drama. Thank you again for your visit and concern! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/18/2014 6:31:00 AM .... I have missed your beautiful and honest comments, Demetrios ! - Pleased to see you, my friend - Thanks for the nice visit and comments - With a desire for peace on earth, oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/18/2014 4:51:00 AM Enjoyed reading your work..Some items that have been on the news lately are very distrubing..Children in these situations have it the worse..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/18/2014 6:32:00 AM - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, dear Sara :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/18/2014 6:31:00 AM .... I have missed your beautiful and honest comments, Demetrios ! - Pleased to see you, my friend - Thanks for the nice visit and comments - With a desire for peace on earth, oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Maurice Yvonne Date: 8/17/2014 3:24:00 PM amen. God bless all the children. it is magic when a poet has a direct flow from the heart to the page. you are magic. lots of love. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/18/2014 1:56:00 AM - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Maurice :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Glenn Johnson Date: 8/17/2014 1:54:00 PM Anne Lise, touched my heart. Saw the grief and horror of the Yazidi children on Mount Sinjar and the desperation of their parents helpless to protect them. Beautiful prayer. glenn Login to Reply Glenn Johnson Date: 8/19/2014 12:37:00 PM Anne Lise, your prayer keeps resonating. Going to sleep last night, thinking about your prayer, I recalled one of my favorite quotes from Mahatma Gandhi and I paraphrase: "Best we do battle with the demons in our hearts rather than waging war on the battlefields of the world." Love, Glenn Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/17/2014 2:14:00 PM - Poor children ...... terrible to watch - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Glenn - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Vera Duggan Date: 8/17/2014 5:35:00 AM Anne lise what a beautiful prayer so emotional, it is always the children that suffer, thank you so much for sharing. Take care my dear.............Vera.............. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/17/2014 5:37:00 AM - Yes, it is awful !!! - Innocent children... being destroyed - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, dear Vera - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Monterey Sirak Date: 8/17/2014 5:14:00 AM Powerful and emotional. This is the sad face of war. The loss of so much innocence is heartbreaking. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/17/2014 5:16:00 AM - Yes, my heart weeps for all the children - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Monterey my dear friend - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Robert Lindley Date: 8/16/2014 11:39:00 PM A fine and heart touching write my friend. War is always hell and the children always suffer the most from its savagery. Giving this a slid 7 my friend.. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/17/2014 4:54:00 AM - A big "price" to pay for a child - thanks for your nice visit and comments, Robert - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Arthur Vaso Date: 8/16/2014 8:20:00 PM Heartfelt and tear wrenching, needless to say I loved this one! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/17/2014 4:47:00 AM - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, my friend Arthur :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/16/2014 5:44:00 PM well crafted tribute to our heroes that appeals to the heart.. your last line is moving clincher.. happy sunday with huggs Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/17/2014 4:49:00 AM - Lonely and afraid ..... terrible ....... they are just kids - thanks for your nice visit and comments, dear Nette - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Casarah Nance Date: 8/16/2014 5:10:00 PM sad write sweetie well said...hugs Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/17/2014 4:46:00 AM - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Casarah:) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Mama Bear Date: 8/16/2014 4:36:00 PM How often we forget the children and the fears they face. Well done my dear you have captured a child's perspective so well Happy weekend and may God's love reach all near and far. Hugs Edith mamabear Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/17/2014 4:45:00 AM - Children who experience death and bombing night and day ..... terrible - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Edith - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Laura Breidenthal Date: 8/16/2014 3:33:00 PM A most touching poem... I enjoyed reading. The sadness I feel on the subject of war is deep. I respect this poem. Great work and thank you for sharing with us! Always, Laura Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/17/2014 4:40:00 AM - Pleased to see you, Laura - Thanks for the nice visit and comments - With a desire for peace on earth, oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jessica Thompson Date: 8/16/2014 3:18:00 PM Lovely write Anne Lise, It is sad, but very well written. Take care my friend, Jess :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/17/2014 4:34:00 AM - The whole world is watching !!! - Innocent children being destroyed - Stop all war !! - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Jessica - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

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