Chemical Affections

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I don’t pretend all things are black and white, I have no answers, I can only cry for the suffering.

Dedicated to the hundreds of thousands of Syrians including children who have died in the civil war. Islamic horrors due to the schism between Sunnis and Shias and Islamic extremists. They blame the west, as they keep slaughtering each other, let there be light, if you have a religion, any at all, then there should be no fight. Accept all. There is good and bad in all Countries and all Cultures, the first step is admitting this, the second is joining together in peace.

I would renounce my religion, my culture, my Country, my possessions however lacking if everyone one else would simply hug.

A child Foaming at the mouth Dying Islam crying Sunni tears Shia tears Drowning in each others fears Off with the masks Wear your smiles Give heart and cheerful warmth Not lectures and verse Allow us women to converse Follow the Surahs of compassion Forgive the Surahs of revenge Lets all grow red roses in our gardens So that bombs of blood stop raining On our children Sunni and Shia civil wars From bloodshed to others shores Christians shout, no more! Syria the infection From Russian injection Islamic horrors Where is the west?

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Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 5/17/2017 4:01:00 PM

Very powerful poem, Arthur. The high truth of elevated consciousness is clearly seen in this seminal work of art. Extraordinary poetry. And the pic touches the heart and soul w/tears of compassion. This poem is a double 7 and fave! Love and more love to you and yours.