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Domestic Violence

Tonight, on the news! If it bleeds it leads and soon we ignore it. Another young girl dead and found in a local field. What twisted genes can evoke such pain? Embarrassed to be male, is what I claim, and yet I know in the dark corners of our souls lurk such possibilities. Old lady in Orinda raped and murdered. News for the day and quickly forgotten. These are, now, our normal expectations. Like primates on the Savannah, we nudge the bodies, a bit, and go on about our business

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Date: 5/26/2013 9:20:00 PM
Congratulations with your Featured Poem of the week. Have yourself a beautiful Memorial Day, this Monday. God bless * Always~ LINDA
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Date: 5/25/2013 9:32:00 AM
This is very compelling and tells the stark tragic truth of our times. Gave me a chill to read it. Found it on the featured poems list...congrats
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Date: 5/21/2013 6:19:00 AM
Too true & well said.
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