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Afghanistan

A faraway place Frequently forgotten Given to much social unrest Hardly known, never understood And Never completely tamed In spite of decades of turmoil Since overrun by power-hungry Taliban And Never likely to be civilized

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Jennifer Fenn

Date: 9/4/2021 8:34:00 PM

You described the awful Taliban well!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/4/2021 8:45:00 PM

Thank you, Jennifer. I hope my acrostic was meaningful to all who read it.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/30/2021 6:52:00 PM

Tight and succinct.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/30/2021 7:13:00 PM

Unlike our departure, unfortunately. But, I am so glad we are out of there.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/29/2021 4:52:00 AM

You have said it succinctly, Milton:)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/29/2021 9:43:00 AM

Thank you so much, Jo. I did my best.

Linda Craddick

Date: 8/26/2021 5:00:00 PM

There was just no winning this one. I love your Acrostic approach. It allowed you to get straight to the point. Linda

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/26/2021 5:53:00 PM

Thank you so much for your insightful comment, Linda. I hope others will understand why I choose the acrostic format.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/26/2021 12:31:00 PM

wow! you've told the whole story in just a few words. excellent job, milton!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/26/2021 5:55:00 PM

Thank you so much, Ilene. I think you, as a poet, can understand why I chose the acrostic approach.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 8/26/2021 12:00:00 PM

Afghanistan - where bloodshed is a weigh of life . . ..

Rico Leffanta
Date: 8/27/2021 11:23:00 AM

Islamic profits love to prey . . . . .

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/26/2021 5:59:00 PM

How interesting your phrase "weigh of life," and so true, Rico. Sad, but true. It is so important that history record the story honestly, fairly, and truthfully.

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/26/2021 10:59:00 AM

Great Acrostic ! Today is a sad day with explosions at the airport. Good one Milton :)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/26/2021 6:02:00 PM

Yes, so tragic, Heidi, but can we say we did not expect this sort of thing to happen? I'm am so saddened that it cost more American lives just when they thought they were soon coming home. So heartbreaking.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/26/2021 2:40:00 AM

A tragic situation Milton, I think we could have stayed another forty years and after leaving they'd just slide back to their old ways, I agree, it will probably never be civilised, they have a twisted ideology and are now well armed. I feel for the innocent people who just want to live in freedom. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/26/2021 7:56:00 AM

Tom, I so agree with everything you said in your comment. Thanks so much.

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 8/25/2021 11:21:00 PM

You have said it all in this piece Milton...Delice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/26/2021 8:01:00 AM

Unfortunately, I think I have, Delice. Such a sad situation!