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A Letter To Hamas

Other End of the Street The Wall Berlinish Walls Apart We suffer Brothers Easy to hate what you can not see So instead we all suffer in misery Worlds apart In the same village Modern wars, are fought on TV Confusing the haters, maybe you and me Do not be fooled I will teach you how to kill All of your enemies Not one rocket fired Simple Very simple Love your children More than hating any enemy This is the feast of peace The dessert? Invite the enemy Into your home He shall lie dead before you Slayed, not with a knife With your kindness For kindness has no foe Kindness builds friendships Friendships build love Love kills all enemies The icing on the cake! Vill du ha efterrätt? Notes: The last line is Swedish for "Would you like dessert"

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Robert Lindley

Date: 8/10/2014 8:10:00 PM

A truly great wish but will not be so. Evil shuns light my friend. It never embraces and invites light to destroy it. Your write sings so well but the ones that need to get its message reject that message before hearing it. A lesson taught and reinforced by the hatred they worship my friend. Bravo on the great write!!!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/14/2015 8:58:00 PM

Thanks Robert, hope all is well with you!

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/4/2014 10:51:00 AM

every person today as a right to live in peace and harmony, within their own culture and religion, and yes within a country they can call home, yet has history proves,,,there is always someone wants to stuff it up,, power and wealth the two factors....these folk are on everyone side theirs and ours,,some more subtle than others...your poetry brings to the fore this,,,keep it up Arthur,,,the pen is mightier than.......

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/6/2014 7:32:00 PM

Thank you Harry, I love your last line! Power and wealth for sure, these always play a role, but nothing is more dangerous than extremism itself, hate is fuel for the fire, and we musty never stop trying to extinguish the flames.

Paul Callus

Date: 7/29/2014 8:09:00 AM

I'm with you all the way on this one, Arthur. Extremism and brain-washing are contributing to hate and war. The voice of peace-loving people is not strong enough to stop the rot. Unfortunately it is the innocent who suffer most! // paul

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/6/2014 7:28:00 PM

Again I must thank you, as I wrote a few very controversial and not so fun topics. I have been to this part of the world, and seen first hand, and felt I had to speak up!

Arlene Smith

Date: 7/27/2014 6:39:00 AM

Wow! Wow! Wow!!!... Arthur,this is an outstanding piece, my friend! It should be filled with comments of praise!.. Favorite lines.. Love your children more than hating any enemy... Bravo, my dear friend!... Big hugs for this one... Arlene

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/27/2014 8:03:00 PM

Thank you Arlene, I really appreciate your kind words, sadly I doubt this will be filled with comments, Its a sensitive issue for many, regardless of even my own views I wish peace for all.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/27/2014 12:16:00 AM

Yes I love desserts,, very inspiring write Arthur ,, thanks for sharing my friend !

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/27/2014 8:04:00 PM

As you answered twice you must really love desserts!!!! I will have to make sure to have many pastries ready for you!!!!! Thanks so much!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/27/2014 12:16:00 AM

Yes I love desserts,, very inspiring write Arthur ,, thanks for sharing my friend !