4,237 Children of Gaza Oct 06-Nov 07, 2023

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Poetic Form: Monoku
Inspired: 2023 December 20
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falls gloomy night skies meet the clueless ~ ~ winters bright nights new stars greet tears

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Date: 12/21/2023 12:53:00 PM

Heartbreaking my friend.. and still they carnage continues as the world powers watch on...

Hilo Poet
Date: 12/21/2023 4:38:00 PM

Yes, ugliness that filters in its aftermath, whether it'd be some 80 years or a month, that scenario never change, Silent One. Aloha, William

Date: 12/21/2023 5:26:00 AM

So sad--how innocent children were the victims of war. Powerful write, William.

Hilo Poet
Date: 12/21/2023 7:02:00 AM

Agree, Vijay. We'll see down the road from now when the surviving kids will become of age, --innocents now...

Date: 12/20/2023 4:00:00 PM

such a tragedy with such a sad after effect....like a tsunami. Enjoyed your Monoku...it was effective, Merry Christmas, Sara

Hilo Poet
Date: 12/20/2023 4:22:00 PM

Such is life if given the chance, but sadly the effects will be on today's children in their tomorrow's, the cycle goes on. Aloha, William

Date: 12/20/2023 1:18:00 PM

It’s been too long and October 7th will not be forgotten. Sigh…

Hilo Poet
Date: 12/20/2023 2:07:00 PM

Home here Hilo been days of high surf warnings, overcast skies, and ceaseless rains--I had the time to express, Kim. Aloha, William