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Saddam Hussein has outlived all adjectives, A demagogue, an anti-Christ, a dictator Was he the hero larger-than-life images A tyrant, Baghdad butcher, a monster. Raising one’s voice against him will result in, One’s daughter raped before his own eyes Even they can lead a Kurdish woman To sell her body to feed her two kids One leader for heroism lampooned as a clown, The Second, no doubt, a salesman of used cars. The third, waging bloody wars, seeks the crown, Fake cries, political motives, baking their breads Undoubtedly it is about the politics of oil surely Man who raised Saddam became a Saddam purely?. ======================================= Third Place winner Contest: Devil made me do it by Thvia Jetley

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Date: 11/9/2010 7:29:00 PM
congratulations, Dr. Ram, and you sure paint him as the devil!! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 11/9/2010 2:25:00 PM
Fine write on such an evil man in our lifetime Dr. Ram. Many congratulations on your win in the contest >> James :)
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Date: 11/9/2010 10:12:00 AM
A witty one , my friend on the butcher. Congratulations on your win for third. Agape, Moses
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Date: 11/9/2010 4:59:00 AM
More congrats Dr. Ram for a brilliant win for a brilliant write and entry here luv... in Thvia's devil made me do it contest... enjoy more victory for a tremendous piece my friend ..luv..
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Date: 11/8/2010 7:00:00 PM
A sad situation but great writing. congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 11/8/2010 6:31:00 PM
i truly appreciate the originality of this piece, thank you!
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Date: 10/29/2010 6:36:00 AM
incredibly intense and powerful! Very impressive!
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Date: 10/17/2010 11:59:00 PM
Like your excellent choice of words Dr. Verypowerful write! I believe that at the end of it all, we, the people (The Ruled) are as much to blame for our leaders' actions as we blame them. We will always stay a majority. We can easily raise our voices against oppression and tyranny but we choose to remain dumb probably becuase we fear punishment to ourselves or to our loved ones.
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Date: 10/9/2010 12:07:00 PM
he he he! I love it Dr. Ram.. good luck in the contest,..p.d.
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Date: 10/9/2010 7:37:00 AM
i'm sure that he is paying the price for it right now. or as you believe is peacefully resting in his grave; all the pains of life over never to be felt again. john
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Date: 10/8/2010 8:26:00 PM
Excellent... good luck in the contest ... awesome .. explicit and detailed .. masterpiece quality my friend..
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Date: 10/8/2010 7:14:00 PM
Hello Dr Ram.What you have written I find very stirring.It can evoke feelings of anger.I just want to say for myself that I love all people and I hate any kind of injustice. I also want to thank you for your encouraging words for my own work.you inspire me.Love and happiness to you,June(Sylvia)
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Date: 10/8/2010 4:44:00 PM
Dr. Mehta, How true and sad this sonnet is, I find this very interesting and I do like your written word here. As Always, Shar
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Date: 10/8/2010 9:07:00 AM
its always a pleasure to read your creative thoughts,great entry!
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Date: 10/8/2010 7:00:00 AM
very nice write good luck in the contest and thanks for all of your kind comments have a great weekend faleshia
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Date: 10/8/2010 6:25:00 AM
good one!! Hope you are having a good start to your next year!
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Date: 10/7/2010 7:18:00 PM
soup mail!!!
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Date: 10/7/2010 6:30:00 PM
They are indeed all cut from the same cloth, Dr. Mehta. Great poem!
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Date: 10/7/2010 5:51:00 PM
thank you for your comment Dr. your poem is great, strong and raw
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Date: 10/7/2010 4:57:00 PM
Very powerful poem.I loved it one of my favorites Good luck on contest.Love,jamecia
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Date: 10/7/2010 3:55:00 PM
Evil_demon possed__devil owning soul_All describe this person..Good luck in the contest with this sure winner..Thanks for the kind comments on my work..Sara
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Date: 10/7/2010 3:37:00 PM
Oh, yes, if ever there was a devil, his name is Saddam Hussein, Dr. Ram. Awesome, powerful poem!!! You won't need luck to win this contest. I am still traveling to NJ but am posting some poems that came to me while driving -- nearly 900 miles so far and more than 300 miles to go. This poem goes to my favorites, Dr. Ram. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 10/7/2010 3:28:00 PM
It's hard to live under a dictatorship. I certainly know during my first 24 years... Great Sonnet and for sure it is a winner. All the best, Iolanda Thanks for the several comments. Sorry if I could not answer to every one...
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