Rico Leffanta Poet Limerick

42-Million

42-million refugees*
Stuck in our world like a disease
We see everywhere
Their God does not care
Yet we choose to ignore their pleas


* 42,000,000 refugees clearly establish
neither god nor man, government nor
religion, have a bloody clue what
life is about . . .

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Lindsay Laurie June 24, 2021 at 6:21 PM Hello Rico … it almost makes me wonder if humanity is overpopulated or are there too many greedy uncaring people who look the other way - thanks Rico - Lindsay Rico Leffanta June 25, 2021 at 11:59 AM The news reports a million here, a million there, but I had no clue it now totals 42-million people displaced by government, religion, natural disasters, etc., It is a problem which deserves our immediate attention! Aloha! Rico

Carolyn Devonshire June 22, 2021 at 9:55 AM My heart goes out to the refugees who are seeking to escape tyrants, wars and gang violence in their homelands. I'm probably in the minority, but I do favor a path to citizenship. Many of us have ancestors who escaped Hitler or Stalin. A sad but meaningful limerick, Rico! Hugs, Carolyn Rico Leffanta June 25, 2021 at 12:00 PM A path to refuge would be a starting point! Thank you for reading, understanding, and commenting! Aloha! Rico

L Milton Hankins June 21, 2021 at 7:14 PM Very sad, and you make an excellent point, Rico. An excellent point!

Ilene Bauer June 21, 2021 at 12:53 PM so sad, rico! great poem...

Tom Cunningham June 21, 2021 at 12:43 PM Many see them as scrounges but many are fleeing wars and crackpot dictators. That's a lot of people. Tom