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Plight

People of other faiths, in other nations are also dying,
but, to their plight the whole world is not crying.

5/September/2025

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Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/7/2025 8:39:00 AM

Death comes to many, especially unknown people. We care most those around us unfortunately.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/7/2025 3:53:00 AM

war is never a good thing...beautifully crafted, vandana!

Dr. Vandana Sharma
Date: 9/7/2025 5:10:00 AM

But when it is about saving your country and existence, war is the only answer.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/6/2025 7:27:00 PM

Sadly, people mainly focus on what involves them most directly. Good one

Dr. Vandana Sharma
Date: 9/6/2025 8:42:00 PM

Yes and the propaganda news

Sotto Poet

Date: 9/6/2025 1:45:00 PM

Not all hearts are heavy with the sorrow of lives lost in the tumult of war's fierce embrace. Grateful am I for the gift you’ve shared with us.

Dr. Vandana Sharma
Date: 9/6/2025 7:04:00 PM

Thank you

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/6/2025 12:32:00 PM

Yes, no everyone is saddened that people are dying in the wars that are raging. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Dr. Vandana Sharma
Date: 9/6/2025 7:04:00 PM

Hmmm

CayCay Jennings

Date: 9/6/2025 10:44:00 AM

This is lovely. I do cry / pray though, not always specifically for one senseless, ongoing, devastating situation, but the whole bag of overwhelming sad that man has insisted on holding and filling sense moment one. An impactful sonnet, indeed. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Dr. Vandana Sharma
Date: 9/6/2025 10:47:00 AM

Thanks

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 9/6/2025 6:14:00 AM

a sad truth deeply expressed....I agree.

Dr. Vandana Sharma
Date: 9/6/2025 9:34:00 AM

Thank you so much.

Joe Dimino

Date: 9/6/2025 4:32:00 AM

We are all God's children. To deny any, is to deny all. Never miss an opportunity to show love and compassion. These are the only things worth taking with us, and leaving behind. Great, inspiring read my friend. Thank you.

Dr. Vandana Sharma
Date: 9/6/2025 5:22:00 AM

Our dharma does not teach us to kill those who do not follow our religion or believe in some other god, unlike some other desert cult that says otherwise.

Dr. Vandana Sharma
Date: 9/6/2025 5:20:00 AM

Yes, very true. This is what our Sanatan Dharma (Hindu) philosophy teaches us. The following mantra: Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Niraamayaah | Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih || Meaning: 1: Om, May All be Happy, 2: May All be Free from Illness. 3: May All See what is Auspicious, 4: May no one Suffer. 5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/5/2025 7:50:00 PM

Such a perceptive couplet. The spirit of this reminds me of Finlandia as we are all one. Best wishes for the contest. Blessings.

Dr. Vandana Sharma
Date: 9/5/2025 8:55:00 PM

pardon me, but what is Finlandia?

Chetta Achara

Date: 9/5/2025 2:47:00 PM

Indeed. Much is ignored in favor of tragedies that will go viral on social media.

Dr. Vandana Sharma
Date: 9/5/2025 8:54:00 PM

Yes, very true.