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Sunset, before dark ... you broke your promise Forging a Japanese sushi knife ready for attack Days which is controlled by negative conventional thinking It does not work to knock on every door when you fall Fear and suffering, human threat is not necessarily death When the wind blows, hungry wolves respond But the wolf shall not be killed with a lie or broken promises In the dark a shadow of a face of misery It makes me doubt what you're thinking When bitterness becomes your best friend The black sun is an overwhelming image Like the ocean in the storm with foam of transparent suffering No one has the right to kill "in the name of religion" 17-04-2018 Sun :) - A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved

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Faraz Ajmal

Date: 5/7/2018 4:20:00 AM

Ahh it s a really powerful poem, I really enjoyed reading it especially the last stanza, you re right that nobody has the rigt to kill in the name of religion,

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/8/2018 2:56:00 PM

- Thank you very much, Faraz :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/24/2018 11:11:00 AM

Powerful poem! Riveting title! Riveting write! A message the world needs to see, hear and heed more and more each passing decade. :) gw

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2018 12:32:00 PM

- Many people with blood on their hands and under the nails (:), but they have no right - Many thanks for your friendly visit and comment, Gershon :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 4/20/2018 8:45:00 AM

Unfortunately, This is a accurate depiction of our world ---not one I thought would come from someone called "Sunshine-Smile" just kidding, Well Done and your choice of picture is awesome, Take Care GB

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/20/2018 11:37:00 AM

- The sun does not shine all the time, Jerry :) - Many thanks for your friendly visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus

Date: 4/19/2018 3:57:00 PM

A beautiful, heartfelt and expressive poem, Anne-Lise. Senseless killing is murder, and as such must be condemned. Using religion as an excuse makes it even worse! Hugs // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/20/2018 4:26:00 AM

- Many thanks for your friendly visit and comment, Paul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kyle Kriticos

Date: 4/19/2018 12:22:00 PM

Absolutely riveting and of course I agree that no one has a right to kill! One thing I will say though is that particularly with the New Testament, the fact that I am reading words that the writers died for proves to me they were sincere . They were actually willing to suffer for Jesus and shed blood for their testimony! I am sure they will be honoured in heaven

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/19/2018 12:37:00 PM

- To sacrifice his life for another human life (Jesus) ... a completely different theme, Kyle (but I understand what you mean :) - Murder, terror and bombing ... every day innocent people die - Many thanks for your friendly visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper

Date: 4/19/2018 11:11:00 AM

Powerful write, Sunshine Hugs Eve ~`*

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/19/2018 11:12:00 AM

- Many thanks for your friendly visit and comment, Eve :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/18/2018 7:19:00 AM

Powerful words Sunshine, I wonder what God they worship, it can't be the same as ours who is forgiving and preaches love to all. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/18/2018 7:38:00 AM

- I'm not an expert in religion, Tom ... but common sense says this is wrong - Many thanks for your friendly visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/18/2018 6:19:00 AM

Profound and inspiring poem expressed in powerful and elegant language dearest, Anne-Lise! Bravo! Hugs xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/18/2018 7:41:00 AM

- No God teaches humans to kill - Many thanks for your friendly visit and comment, Demetrios :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May

Date: 4/17/2018 9:34:00 PM

Very deep and write Anne.. Nicely expressed..hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/18/2018 3:31:00 AM

- Joseph, many thanks for your friendly visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 4/17/2018 6:27:00 PM

I can't say I fully understand it, but it is such good reading.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/18/2018 3:26:00 AM

- Our world is full of fear and suffering, Sunlite - Many thanks for your friendly visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jean Murray

Date: 4/17/2018 4:54:00 PM

Chilly. I hope that black soon turns to yellow Sunshine.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/18/2018 3:28:00 AM

- Wish the world was yellow, Jean :) - Many thanks for your friendly visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Niall Fulham

Date: 4/17/2018 3:29:00 PM

Hi Anne-Lise , wow dark my friend well penned and I have to read again::)))Hugs~~Niall

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/18/2018 3:29:00 AM

- Many thanks for your friendly visit and comment, Niall :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/17/2018 2:28:00 PM

Intriguing thoughts Anne Lise..I gather the feeling of suffering captured in your words...misery, bitterness..a dark experience!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/18/2018 3:30:00 AM

- The world is full of suffering, Vijay - Many thanks for your friendly visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)