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Light up the Lanterne Contest

Sponsor Nette Onclaud

Date 6/17/25

Ceasefire

peace breaks out hope it holds if not, more death there
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Hamilton Avatar
June 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We picked the same one, I enjoyed yours Oliver, congrats on a great win!
Mckeithan Avatar
June 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Thanks John. Appreciate the comments
Andresen Avatar
June 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
- Congratulations on your beautiful Lantern, Oliver :) - hugs
Mckeithan Avatar
June 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Thanks Anne-Lise
Agustin Avatar
June 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Congrats. Thanks for sharing this... God bless you. Thanks likewise for my placement in your recently-judged contest.
Mckeithan Avatar
June 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Thanks Beata. You are welcome for your placement in my contest God Bless
Rodrigues Avatar
June 21, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Congrats on 2nd place!
Mckeithan Avatar
June 21, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Thanks Kim
Etgen-Baker Avatar
June 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
your poem addresses the need for a ceasefire given the current mid east conflict. A ceasefire leads to peace. Fingers crossed. Best wishes with the contest
Mckeithan Avatar
June 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Thank you for your kind comments
Dietrich Avatar
June 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Good one. Everyone is choosing ceasefire of other themes. I have yet to see one of fireworks yet . That was what I chose.
Dietrich Avatar
June 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Well I finally saw more who did fireworks.
Mckeithan Avatar
June 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I just read your Andrea. Perhaps you are the only one then. Thank you. I chose Ceasefire because of the Iran/Israeli and Ukraine/Russian wars.
Wolf Avatar
June 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
More death with 'peace' too, I'm afraid. Can't see making peace with the Mullahs. They'll exploit the break to rearm, with Russia and N. Korea's help, and then all hell will break loose again... The Mullahs need to go, just as Hitler did. The Supreme Ayatollah will not take his own life, so we need to do that for him... My opinion, of course. P.S. By 'we,' I mean Israel. I am a citizen of both Israel and the USA. The Israeli in me does NOT want to see American personnel involved in this war. ~ gw
Mckeithan Avatar
June 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I agree with all you say Gershon. Thanks for reading
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