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Childhood

It's a very important box one we will be passing on. bombs pollutionglobalwarming warslotsofwarshate racismbullyingguns narcissismfakefood liesisolationismvirus badrolemodelssugar tonprescriptiondrugs Our children's future what will we fill it with?
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Duncan Avatar
June 18, 2017 at 8:54 PM
Awesome, exactly the way I think :) 7& more. Except they don't have ratings anymore. Maybe they thought it was bullying to give less than 7 :)
Zubair Avatar
June 10, 2017 at 4:37 PM
Insight is a willed expression which can be sparked but can never be borrowed or lent. A beautiful write.
Williams Avatar
April 26, 2017 at 4:30 AM
I would love to fill the box with Peace. Very strong poem.
Behm Avatar
April 6, 2017 at 10:16 AM
Both powerful and insightful !
Maverick Avatar
January 25, 2017 at 11:49 AM
Indeed Armand.. Indeed. And a good deed you do in this write, I applaud your work here.'
Callus Avatar
January 19, 2017 at 11:12 AM
Pass the box round Armand...perhaps we can start emptying it before refilling it with some love, peace and understanding. Regards // paul
Austin Avatar
January 18, 2017 at 8:25 AM
Love it. Yes, we're in a box, have been for too many years. Great way to present your message. Love, your fan, daver
Rodrigues Avatar
January 16, 2017 at 1:06 PM
Poignant! Hopefully we will fill it with something good! Poem and image are perfect!
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 28, 2016 at 12:25 AM
Yep, I looked through my faves and it went through. ; )
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 28, 2016 at 12:20 AM
This is such an important message Armand. It is up to every parent and child caretaker to instill a love for humanity, a love for their body and to have sympathy and empathy for others. To be aware of our environment and so many other things. Children live what they learn and I am teaching my granddaughter these things. I will fave this my friend and hope it goes through. ; )
Dietrich Avatar
November 27, 2016 at 3:58 PM
Do so hope your mom is ok.
Dietrich Avatar
November 27, 2016 at 3:58 PM
wow, what an important message in your box, Armand. YOU are the one with a very sharp mind!! I love how you did this. FAVE
Smith Avatar
November 23, 2016 at 11:18 PM
I just heard the other day there are predictions the world as we know it will only be around another thousand years...hard to fathom... thought provoking poem
Allison Avatar
November 23, 2016 at 3:06 PM
I'd love to fill the box with fresh air, playing outside, having fun and not a computer in site ... I worry for the future generation Armand:-) hugs Jan xx
B. Avatar
November 23, 2016 at 2:46 PM
This is such an important message! Something really needs to be done. So very sad what lies ahead for the children. Hopefully it's not too late!! Loved the write. :)
Onclaud Avatar
November 23, 2016 at 2:36 PM
soo real and sad.. include computer/ gaming addiction.. powerful work, armand.. huggs
Chircop Avatar
November 23, 2016 at 2:26 PM
Indeed our children future do not sound so promising...I just am so concerned for my girl s future...At times I wish I could preserve her at this innocent age of four yrs old...An honest poem.Armand.
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