Do Not Kill

Reading a book, the war between
Saladin and Richard the lion hearted 
their battle went into Allepo
checking Allepo on the web
I found them still at war

Yet how stupid are we 
one thousand years 
and we have learned, nothing
we still fight we still kill
nothing has changed.

Talking with friends 
she said they kill because 
the worlds overpopulated
she said that it's wrong
God gave you the child

to me it's wrong because 
we should not kill
God gave us a brain
with the ability to think
a brain to solve our problems

If you drive a car
around a corner at one hundred
don't blame God for the accident
If the world's overpopulated 
have less kids, do not kill the ones you have.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Lamoureux Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 10:34 AM
The crimes against the earths children are to numerous to count. You have expressed yourself well. Congratulations.
Jerden Avatar
May 10, 2014 at 11:35 AM
Congratulations on the fine slam and your placement!
Smith Avatar
May 10, 2014 at 8:03 AM
I love the meaning Congrats
A. Sharma Avatar
May 10, 2014 at 2:53 AM
Wonderful slamming to the wrongdoings of mankind Bernard ! Loved this write ! Congrats on great win !
Walker  Avatar
May 9, 2014 at 2:12 PM
Bernard, Do Not Kill is a political slam that is perfected. I loved reading it immensely. Congratulations on your first place win in my contest. Verlena
Thajudeen Avatar
May 4, 2014 at 9:20 PM
Enjoyed
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