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Differences We Shouldn'T See

I am here surrounded by People of every shape and size Skin color--disability Why can't everybody see We may be different from outside Open your eyes, you will find The similarities that we all share Look closely--cause they are there Red blood pumping through us all Trying to stand, we sometimes fall Fear anger and devotion We can not hide these emotions Hunger burns when we desire Everybody has a fire That grows from embers and ashes Memories in our mind flashes Recalling all sweet and bad times Sometimes we can cross a line But loved ones bring us right back When we are about to crack Tears, disgust, terror and hate Are feelings we can all create Greed and negativity Are two things that shouldn't be Part of who some people are Sometimes it just goes too far Racism and bullying Two more hurtful ugly things we need to try and delete So everybody can defeat The cruelty we can display Are you hearing what I say Knowing how alike we are Should let us get very far Uniting in joy and peace This wrong view will stop and cease

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Date: 1/30/2018 8:36:00 PM
Robin I so agree with your poem. Have a niceevening my friend.
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Robin Davis
Date: 2/2/2018 9:07:00 PM
thank you so much for the great comment Have a good night Hugs
Date: 1/15/2018 9:22:00 AM
Enjoyed reading, Robin, we do need unity and peace.. Our feathers have and are being ruffled. Like sheep they are not watching the direction they are being led. If evil had an order would that make them detour their direction. Hugs Eve.. Belated Congratulations on Poem Of The Day
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Robin Davis
Date: 1/15/2018 10:51:00 PM
Thank you for the congrats Glad you liked the poem
Date: 1/15/2018 12:22:00 AM
Hi Robin, how often have we been trying to reach that utopian dream. Greed and hate are such easy cop outs. We are so very very blind. To find virtue we have to really look , people are prejudiced and assume and generalise. No patience at all. Your work here is food for thought. To find the miracle of hope.we are the world!!!
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Robin Davis
Date: 1/15/2018 10:51:00 PM
Thank you for reading and commenting Yes,we need to start acting civil toward each other
Date: 1/11/2018 12:22:00 PM
I can definitely relate to what you are saying and I agree. Being in an interracial marriage I have felt racism. Both my Chinese/Hawaiian husband and I have both felt it. His family was not happy at all that he married a Caucasian. We did not let that bother us and taught our children to embrace all races. Congratulations on having your wonderful poem honored for POTD Robin! : )
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Robin Davis
Date: 1/11/2018 9:16:00 PM
Glad you are teaching your children to see whats on the inside Sorry you had to go through that. I understand. I was picked on all my life for being the "good" girl and cause I wasn't pretty. Thanks for the congrats
Date: 1/10/2018 9:47:00 PM
A beautiful message Robin, congratulation on potd... hugs and smiles :)
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Robin Davis
Date: 1/11/2018 9:13:00 PM
Thank you so much for the nice comments. Glad you understood the message
Date: 1/10/2018 6:08:00 PM
If we would just set examples especially to our children. Congratulations!
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Robin Davis
Date: 1/10/2018 8:13:00 PM
Thank you so much. I always try to teach my kids how to respect others and not be judgmental to anyone
Date: 1/10/2018 8:46:00 AM
Well done Robin, congratulations for POTD honors...
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Robin Davis
Date: 1/10/2018 9:04:00 AM
thank you so much for the awesome comment
Date: 1/10/2018 7:42:00 AM
Hi Robin, I hear you and I agree with this heartfelt write. Congratulations on getting the poem of day. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
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Robin Davis
Date: 1/10/2018 9:03:00 AM
Thanks so much for the awesome comment glad you understood the meaning of my poem
Date: 1/10/2018 7:35:00 AM
Congratulations on your poem of the day. Robin... Enjoyed reading your poetry. Always, Linda
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Robin Davis
Date: 1/10/2018 9:02:00 AM
Hi Linda. glad to see you again Thanks so much for the great comment Hugs and love
Date: 1/10/2018 7:26:00 AM
A message of peace, unity, and love...A great poem indeed...Blessing to you Robin...
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Robin Davis
Date: 1/10/2018 9:01:00 AM
Thank you so much Hugs and love back to ya
Date: 1/10/2018 7:06:00 AM
A great message in this wonderfully written poem! Congratulations on POTD!
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Robin Davis
Date: 1/10/2018 9:01:00 AM
Thank you so much for the great comment Just writing down how I feel
Date: 1/10/2018 5:48:00 AM
an excellent poem and excellent choice for POTD...
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Robin Davis
Date: 1/10/2018 8:59:00 AM
Thank you so much trying to get people to understand what was written
Date: 1/10/2018 4:39:00 AM
- A great and true poem, Robin - Congratulations on yours p.o.t.d. - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Robin Davis
Date: 1/10/2018 8:58:00 AM
thank you very much Just speaking from the heart

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