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I Could Have Been

I COULD HAVE BEEN…

in Israel
my heart
with Israel
with Americans
who have lost loved
ones…been kidnapped
I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE
we had a plan
am I glad of my escape
my family doesn’t have to worry
but my heart is there
is there under the earth
in craven caverns
in the despair
of an army of civilians
forced to suffer
a holo-cost!
can you hear
the babies crying
old women’s bones, groaning
women scared to pieces
for their little ones
brave soldiers
those civilians 
As they shudder
is God setting up the cell
for those who will end up
in hell forever-
those who would take
the celebrants
that danced, laughed,
praised just a few moments before.
They will again…
but for now we weep,
keep vigil and
vigilant.

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Yann Rolland

Date: 10/10/2023 10:20:00 AM

this is a nihgtmare indeed, i think to the victims cowardly assassinated, quels sauvages ( in french), God bless you

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/10/2023 11:06:00 AM

Cowards take the women, children, invalids and aged…God save them!

Joe Dimino

Date: 10/10/2023 9:37:00 AM

Hi Kim, heartbreaking what is going on. No chance of peace until the leadership of Iran is destroyed. But if Israel hits Iran, that will prompt intervention from Russia and China...and I am almost certain that Obama will not support such action. I fear they will be on their own. Said state of affairs. Israel is in my prayers.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/10/2023 11:05:00 AM

Let’s see what God is up to…

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/10/2023 1:37:00 AM

The Hamas will never learn the meaning of peace and compassion. Good thing you escaped. Blessings.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/10/2023 9:20:00 AM

My dad-in-law was worried because he didn’t know when we were going. That’s the thing…peace, love, compassion. May God and his angel armies surround those who have been kidnapped.

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 10/9/2023 8:51:00 PM

Two very close friends of mine just got back from Israel. We are devastated by the news of what is happening. In America we complain about the price of gas and beer. We would never survive in the real world.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/10/2023 9:21:00 AM

Think twice before we complain. Thank God for our blessings. Pray. So glad your friends are back safe.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/9/2023 7:54:00 PM

I thank you for this, Kim... I myself am blessed to have a son there, on military reserve duty now. So far, he's seen no action and his face reads like, 'What war?!' Oh, to be 26 again, eh?! Thank you, again. Blessings, gw

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/10/2023 9:23:00 AM

I have been thinking of you, my friend. The innocent goes into the fire not knowing. Likewise, my daughter is a very busy accountant and she didn’t know either. I told her to look it up…it is a big deal! Hugs, dear one.