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A World Full of Hate

Our communities seem to have changed today; we wonder why things have turned this way and we hold our breath and wait as our world of late is full of hate. Where’s the love that once was our fate; we worked hard to cultivate, and yet looking ‘round leads us to say our communities seem to have changed today. November 6, 2018

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Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 11/28/2018 2:31:00 AM

Huge congratulations on your superb win in Emile's "Andaree" contest, John - nicely done, and happy holidays to you and yours, my friend! :-)

John Gondolf
Date: 11/28/2018 4:11:00 AM

Thanks, Greg, happy holidays to you as well. John

Eve Roper

Date: 11/24/2018 2:59:00 PM

John, congratulation in your win... everything is changing even in our hearts

John Gondolf
Date: 11/24/2018 3:26:00 PM

Thank you, Eve, I appreciate it. John

Rhoda Tripp

Date: 11/24/2018 2:09:00 PM

Knew this would rank in the top! Congratulations!

John Gondolf
Date: 11/24/2018 2:19:00 PM

Thank you, Rhoda, I appreciate it and congrats on your placement too. John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 11/24/2018 1:24:00 PM

I knew this was a winner, the moment I read it, because of the truth within. Congratulations John. ~ Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 11/24/2018 1:53:00 PM

Thank you, Brandy, your support means a great deal to me, I appreciate it. John

P.S. Awtry

Date: 11/24/2018 1:13:00 PM

Well done! Congratulations on the high honors!

John Gondolf
Date: 11/24/2018 1:42:00 PM

Thank you, I appreciate it. John

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/24/2018 12:44:00 PM

I have an idea why and will soup mail you about it soon. Congratulations on your well deserved second place podium win John! Bravo! : )

John Gondolf
Date: 11/24/2018 1:34:00 PM

Thank you so much, Connie, I appreciate it. John

Emile Pinet

Date: 11/24/2018 12:20:00 PM

Congratulations John! Your poem has placed "Second" in my PoetrySoup contest. Very well done my friend, Emile.

John Gondolf
Date: 11/24/2018 1:23:00 PM

Thank you, Emile, I appreciate it and thanks for hosting the contest. John

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/24/2018 12:20:00 PM

Congrats on your podium finish, John. Well penned.

John Gondolf
Date: 11/24/2018 1:11:00 PM

Thank you so much, Line.

Rhoda Tripp

Date: 11/20/2018 6:41:00 PM

This is an amazing poem, John. Its a difficult form and you nailed it. Very awesome!

John Gondolf
Date: 11/20/2018 6:48:00 PM

Thank you, Rhoda, I appreciate your comments and visit. John

Caycay Jennings

Date: 11/10/2018 8:28:00 AM

Great job - I'm applauding. Next - let's attack litter, it's really getting out of hand here, Southern Virginia. Love your work within the form. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

John Gondolf
Date: 11/10/2018 7:18:00 PM

Thank you, CayCay, I appreciate you. John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/6/2018 6:31:00 PM

oh , I was sitting here thinking what is this interesting form. It's Andaree. hahaha. Of all people, I should know that. WEll done. Very well done, John.

John Gondolf
Date: 11/6/2018 7:40:00 PM

Thank you so much, Andrea, yes you should recognize the form :) John

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/6/2018 11:20:00 AM

powerfully dismal in a time when we need more compassion, john... beautifully expressed!...huggs

John Gondolf
Date: 11/6/2018 2:01:00 PM

Thank you, Nette, I appreciate it. Reading your comment brought to mind a song from the mid '60s by Jackie DeShannon "What the World Needs Now is Love" I think it is very fitting for these times. John

Chris Green

Date: 11/6/2018 10:34:00 AM

Good questions that I'm sure depending on who you ask will have different answers. It is sad the state of things lately but my feeling is it has been coming on for quite some time. I vote to bring back the good old days. :) Nicely done John

John Gondolf
Date: 11/6/2018 1:33:00 PM

Thanks, Chris, I appreciate your thoughts and I agree, it's been coming for a long time. I fear we will never be able to reverse this trend. I second your vote to return to the good old days. John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 11/6/2018 10:33:00 AM

This poem reminds me of one I wrote, called "Love" I should post one day. Our world is filled with so much negativity, yet- there are many positive people and moments as well. Surrounding us. I am thankful for this. Blessings truly are everywhere, if we truly look. Thank you for being here and for being You. Keep smiling my dear friend, you are a positive moment. :) Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 11/6/2018 11:13:00 AM

Thank you for the sweet comment, Brandy, I was originally going to write one having "love" be the main word but the last few days my muse has been a bit negative. Your friendship is truly a blessing for me. Thank you. John

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 11/6/2018 8:22:00 AM

Succinct and sad, excellent penning.

John Gondolf
Date: 11/6/2018 8:31:00 AM

Thank you son much, Maureen, I appreciate it. John

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/6/2018 8:05:00 AM

I agree that it is so sad, how things have changed and so much hate continues to churn. All we can do is love the best we can. I like how you created this poem :)

John Gondolf
Date: 11/6/2018 8:28:00 AM

Thank you for your thoughts, Heidi, I sometimes worry that our society is beyond the point of no return. Love and respect seem to be a distant memory. But a few of us still embrace the love and hope for the best. Sending love to you my friend. John

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/6/2018 7:11:00 AM

Sad but so true John, so many want to inflict their beliefs and ways on others, it seems all respect for others and indeed life has fallen by the wayside. Love the layout. Tom.

John Gondolf
Date: 11/6/2018 8:24:00 AM

Thanks, Tom, I are absolutely right, people have forgotten how to respect each other. John