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Deconstructing Families -13

windowless cages heart wrenching babes crying, “Papa” *June 20, 2018

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Joe Maverick

Date: 9/21/2018 5:41:00 PM

Hi Carolyn, and best wishes I am drawing thoughts as I read these few, yet potent Lines, I am feeling quite subdued and thinking A bit the same at the moment, I will have to Get some writes up again, as there is much I Have to explore and share; I feel, I must try And get a grip, which is oxymoronic as there Is nothing that is truly lasting in this world.' Oh well I send my best wishes, Joe.'

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 6/25/2018 2:21:00 AM

Excellent. You said it brilliantly. Thanks for sharing it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/24/2018 12:31:00 PM

Yes, I finally figured out the contest. It's a list I am just now perusing! Hope you have a fruitful Sunday. I never finished my kitchen yesterday but I got the fridge done. Today the cupboards!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/24/2018 12:30:00 PM

Your entry was so thoughtful, CArolyn. I am seeing it again on the winners' list. Congrats, my friend.

Susan Gentry

Date: 6/24/2018 9:51:00 AM

Congratulations on your win! So sad when children suffer from the actions of their parents. Many children in foster care tonight crying for mommy and/or daddy who broke the law.

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/24/2018 6:18:00 AM

Common sense prevails, Carolyn, but only because of protests like this you write..it is truly a wonderful poem, oh and by the way, i'm still reeling from your march of the puppeteers, probably the best poem ever i have read..

Judy Ball

Date: 6/23/2018 7:11:00 AM

Excellent Carolyn. No wonder it's a winner. So filled with emotion. Great job. God Bless, JB PS I'm finally back now. My operations on my eyes are done and it's a bright new world. So far no more headaches.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/22/2018 6:05:00 PM

Which contest did this win in? It's a powerful little poem, Carolyn. I am reading comments below. That is one thing I like about Melania, her compassion for these poor children.

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/21/2018 3:48:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Carolyn. Well done.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/21/2018 8:08:00 AM

Very moving, Carolyn. CONGRATS! Janice

Silent One

Date: 6/21/2018 5:44:00 AM

You did it brilliantly.. Always better when I can understand them... Trump has changed the law now.. common sense prevailed.. he is still an idiot though...

Eve Roper

Date: 6/20/2018 7:01:00 PM

:'( I'm still very emotional over the whole scene and he is still lying .Hugs Eve ~ ‘ *

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/20/2018 3:57:00 PM

It broke my heart to hear that on the news. It is akin to putting them in jail and punishing them for the deeds of their parents. It is very unfair especially for the little ones who just don't understand what's going on. Excellent Carolyn! : )

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 6/20/2018 4:51:00 PM

When scenes from these internment camps are being repeated over and over, it is hard to take more than a few minutes of news...

Jan Allison

Date: 6/20/2018 3:52:00 PM

I was watching the news, its absolutely heartbreaking Carolyn:-( hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 6/20/2018 3:56:00 PM

Even Melania Trump has spoken out against this and she rarely makes her feelings on public policy known. I can't bear to watch the nightly news reports.

Charlie Smith

Date: 6/20/2018 3:15:00 PM

It seems your cry was heard Carolyn, bravo...

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 6/20/2018 3:21:00 PM

Has there been an update on this situation, Charlie? Must find out! Thanks for reading, Carolyn

Lyric Man

Date: 6/20/2018 3:03:00 PM

Our humanity is at stake. Sadly this has gone on for years. You say so much in such few words!!

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 6/20/2018 3:15:00 PM

Why aren't people picking up on the similarities to Auschwitz or the Japanese Internment Camps during WWII? Though it has gone on for years, this practice is becoming commonplace now. So nice to see you back here, Dave!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/20/2018 2:46:00 PM

Powerful words Carolyn, how sad to see, what is mankind coming to. Good luck. Tom

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 6/20/2018 2:59:00 PM

The images on the news are difficult to watch. I keep hoping the protests of first-ladies will touch the hearts of our leaders.