Black Sheep's Bullying

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Hard knuckles punch young boys--
    to drill batchmates with madness
where innocence lays bloodied, done--
      from a quickening of fear, a groan of oppression:

Our children silent as unfinished dreams,
  in this wasteland of vicious apathy-
     As hunters' whims injure meek lamb
through their rabid sense of entitlement… 

Is it about a fancy of being anti-heroes
   or alleviating youth's untold pain?
 Tell us sheep, hearts of black;
for each lesion pierced, your own essence...torn apart.


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For Lu Loo's NA the Day Away Contest
Submitted 9/4/2019
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Re-post: 1 -12 lines ONLY - A Poem That Did NOT Receive
A Ribbon Placement 1-3 Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 9/9/2019 4:05:00 PM
'Nette, Congratulations on your win. Powerful emotional impact! David'
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Date: 9/7/2019 9:03:00 AM
So glad this sheep is top of the heap! Congrats and a big hug.
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Date: 9/7/2019 2:01:00 AM
this hit hard because my daughter has been being bullied since last year. It's not easy as a kid, let alone a mother. Great way to capture the essence of youthful pain at its best. Loved this poem...Thank you for your participation and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
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Date: 7/19/2019 9:06:00 AM
Your write the most magnificent poetry Nette, you stand apart and you grace poetry soup with your magnificent talent. I really enjoyed this write and felt sorry for the the sad looking lambs! Best of luck. Hugs, Jenn.
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Date: 7/15/2019 3:17:00 PM
Hi nette: You evoked a sadness for the poor lambs A very powerful poem!
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Date: 7/15/2019 1:13:00 PM
- A powerful writing ... "with the cards on the table" - Winner wishes for you, Nette :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 7/14/2019 7:23:00 PM
Somehow I am reminded of Lord of the Flies -- the jungle bubbling up beneath the thin veneer of civilization. :) gw
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Date: 7/14/2019 1:13:00 PM
Bravo, my dear Nette, very well written with great impact of feel.. Hugs my dear
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Date: 7/14/2019 5:20:00 AM
wow... powerful poem Nette...
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Date: 7/13/2019 11:30:00 AM
Wow Nette, this piece shouts and is magnificent! It is sure to garner notice in the contest my friend! : ) xxoo
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Date: 7/13/2019 9:23:00 AM
You made me feel sorry for the black sheep. Hugs Rick.
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Date: 7/13/2019 7:15:00 AM
It takes our own wool being torn apart...to do something about it...
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Date: 7/13/2019 12:19:00 AM
Nette~ I am so moved by your imagery and powerful words and theme, A poem with true meaning that matters in this mad universe! Also a FAV. Gratefully, Panagiota
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