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During their reign of terror ISIS kidnapped hundreds of innocent children to be used as sex slaves, suicide bombers and human shields many watched their parents murdered in front of their eyes.

Also they were subjected to watch unspeakable horrors and have been left traumatised for the rest of their lives.

Their childhood innocence stolen from them by ISIS thugs whom I hope will burn in hell for their crimes.

Horror and Loss

isis terrorists
kidnap children at gunpoint  ...
loss of innocence 



Written. 8th July 2019.

For senryu about Greed, Lust or Loss. Poetry contest

Sponsored by Tania Kitchin.

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Copyright © Tom Cunningham | Year Posted 2019

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July 10, 2022 at 8:23 PM

The faces of these innocent children have torn my heart apart ! What sinister cruelty! The culprits should suffer in life and death.... ! A touching Senryu

July 11, 2022 at 1:44 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, again the civilised world was slow to act against these evil scum, sadly we see it again in Ukraine. Tom

Panagiota Romios

July 26, 2019 at 4:12 PM

Congrats, Tom. belated but please accept it? panagiota

July 26, 2019 at 4:20 PM

Thank you Panagiota, the fires of hell await those evil scum who do that to children . Tom

July 17, 2019 at 12:18 PM

Your choice of topic is one that brings emotions to the fore, Tom. There can be no excuse for targeting innocent people. congrats on your fine win. Regards // paul

July 17, 2019 at 1:14 PM

Thank you Paul, I could feel the anger within, frustrated that the world stood by while this was going on, help did eventually arrive but for many too late. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

July 16, 2019 at 6:09 PM

Back with my congrats, kind sir!

July 17, 2019 at 3:16 AM

With gracious thanks my lady.

July 16, 2019 at 12:18 AM

Such a sad state you write of...an unfortunate truth...congrats on your win

July 16, 2019 at 2:59 AM

Thank you Jeanne, and sadder the fact it still goes on and the world is so slow to act. Tom.

Timothy Mcguire

July 15, 2019 at 7:39 PM

congrats buddy!

July 16, 2019 at 2:58 AM

Thank you Timothy.

July 15, 2019 at 7:32 PM

Hi Tom, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your win- Alexis

July 16, 2019 at 2:57 AM

Thank you Alexis, there is so much evil in our world today. Tom

July 15, 2019 at 7:22 PM

Vengeance is the Lord’s! The worst horror is in the eyes of children. Congratulations on your moving piece...

July 16, 2019 at 2:56 AM

Thank you Kim, and one day these evil men will have to give account for their evil actions. Tom.

July 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM

Tom, congratulations on your winning placement with your powerful senryu!

July 16, 2019 at 2:55 AM

Thank you Tanya, its heart-breaking what happened to those poor children and sadly it still goes on in other parts of the world. Thanks for my placement and for hosting. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

July 12, 2019 at 7:49 PM

Remember Rawanda? Nobody did a damn thing. half the country wiped out and our governments just sat back and let it happen. (was responding to what you commented back to my reply)

July 13, 2019 at 3:58 AM

I remember it well Andrea, reminds me of that saying, for evil to flourish good men do nothing. Governments need to act straight away not sit around discussing what can we do while hundreds are massacred. Tom

July 12, 2019 at 4:32 PM

It is true , these acts cause life long trauma. Horrific. You have done well bringing attention to this. Evil must be dealt with. So many lifes impacted. A powerful poem . Well done :)

July 13, 2019 at 3:54 AM

Thank you Heidi, we take so much for granted , but when you hear of these atrocities you realise how lucky you are. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

July 11, 2019 at 2:16 PM

Hi Tom welcome back - hope Turkey was relaxing and you both enjoyed your holiday tremendously. This picture says a million words and break our hearts - innocent children reduced to nothing, only knowing terror, almost imaginable ISIS terrorists will have a lot to answer to one day! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

July 11, 2019 at 7:10 PM

Thanks Jennifer, got back yesterday in the early hours, those night flights are so tiring. One day we'll all have to account for our actions, no one will escape judgement. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

July 10, 2019 at 3:00 PM

The world has got to do something about all these atrocities. Also it is happening right under our noses in our own countries , by evildoers among us in society

July 11, 2019 at 2:12 AM

Thanks Andrea, those horrors continued for months and eventually the world took notice, why did it take so long, and you're right , we even have these abusers in our own back yard. There is no justification for this abuse. Tom.

July 9, 2019 at 5:25 PM

this violation of children's right to freedom is against the natural law of life... towering piece, tom... how was turkey?.. huggs

July 11, 2019 at 2:06 AM

Thanks nette, we have a duty to protect children not abuse them, sadly evil predators' are everywhere. It was getting too hot for me 43c and climbing , just got home now. Hope all's well. Tom

Timothy Mcguire

July 8, 2019 at 7:52 PM

My fear for the children equals my hatred for their abusers Powerful Tom

July 9, 2019 at 1:31 AM

I fully agree with you Timothy and I'm sure most people would too. Tom

July 8, 2019 at 4:46 PM

Well-done, Tom! Kudos. :) gw

July 9, 2019 at 1:30 AM

Thank you Gershon, many of these evil thugs were killed in battle and airstrikes and I hope they burn forever. Tom

Richard Lamoureux

July 8, 2019 at 4:40 PM

Powerful and so very disturbing as well as sad.

July 9, 2019 at 1:25 AM

Thanks Richard, it was horrific what those thugs did to innocent people out there, such evil. Tom

July 8, 2019 at 2:28 PM

very powerful, tom, and perfect with that sad, sad photo...

July 9, 2019 at 1:23 AM

Thanks Ilene, had to stop reading about it, its too upsetting , but we must make people aware of who we share our planet with. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 8, 2019 at 2:14 PM

- Heartbreaking ... :( ... luck in the contest, Tom - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

July 9, 2019 at 1:21 AM

Thanks Anne, the evil world we live in and many would prefer it to be evil but we must not let them win. Tom

July 8, 2019 at 12:03 PM

powerful image in this great senryu!

July 9, 2019 at 1:20 AM

Thank you Sandra, the world knew it was happening but was slow to respond.

July 8, 2019 at 7:27 AM

That touched me a little too deep...it hurts...

July 8, 2019 at 8:28 AM

Thanks Arturo, what possessed men to carry out such evil acts beggars belief. We didn't get to hear half of what went on. Thankfully their caliphate was destroyed. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

July 8, 2019 at 4:59 AM

Horrific truth! Humanity should finish off ISIS or any forms of ISIS ! We have the moral obligation to protect our children-our future! Superbly written dear, TOM!

July 8, 2019 at 8:30 AM

Thank you Demetrios, sadly there are still pockets of these thugs wandering around, they should be hunted down like dogs. Tom.

July 8, 2019 at 1:43 AM

Hi Tom, It's such shame that innocent children, suffer so much loss and heartache at the hand of those monsters. Best of luck in the contest- Alexis

July 8, 2019 at 1:49 AM

Thank you Alexis, I had to stop reading about the things that they carried out against innocent communities it was too upsetting. Tom

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