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Dichotomy of the Sword

They lived by the sword and they died by the sword Sadaam Hussein Osama Bin Laden Jeffrey Dahmer They didn’t live by the sword but died by the sword Mahatma Gandhi Martin Luther King Trayvon Martin Jesus Christ A dichotomy, whose mystery is known only to the whim of human affairs. 12/9/19 If you live by the sword then you die by the sword Poetry Contest Silent One, Sponsor

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Charles Messina

Date: 12/16/2019 5:28:00 PM

Great take on the contest, Janis. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Charlie

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 12/15/2019 11:25:00 PM

Congratulations, Janis on your win. You've chosen very good examples.

Eve Roper

Date: 12/15/2019 7:28:00 PM

Janis, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Na Na

Date: 12/15/2019 5:34:00 PM

Well done on getting a winning poem :)~ Janis

Silent One

Date: 12/15/2019 5:09:00 PM

yes you have a valid point.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 12/12/2019 4:24:00 AM

Ty for the muse exercise, Janis. Giving us thought on things that make you go, Hmmm! I agree totally w/all of the poetesses. Well said ink spilled. Love and more love always.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/10/2019 12:04:00 AM

This is thunderously mighty, and so sadly true, Janis. Good luck in the contest!

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 12/9/2019 10:04:00 PM

Oh succinct and powerful! My best to you in the contest. xomo

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/9/2019 9:27:00 PM

Powerful poem, Janis.