Richard Lamoureux Poet Terzanelle

I Cry

I sit here and cry for all the lost
The victims of our world in conflict
The innocent should not pay the cost

These tears a coming horror predict
Mothers and children blown away
The victims of a world in conflict

We talk yet we have nothing to say
Not understanding what's going on
Mothers and children blown away

With blood spilled is the victory won
Survivors haunt ghost towns as they wait
Not understanding what's going on

We cannot leave the outcome to fate
Watching the destruction of the weak
Survivors haunt ghost towns as they wait

Rise from our silence it's time to speak
No longer looking the other way
Watching the destruction of the weak

The helpless do not know what to say
I sit here and cry for all the lost
No longer looking the other way
The innocent should not pay the cost


Part two of the teamwork contest. 
Alternating verses me then Eileen.

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Jai Bankson June 9, 2016 at 7:51 PM Great writing by you and Eileen,Two of my friends just got back from Fallujah and its strange how much they sound like the first tour.Sadly not this year...Take care,Jai Richard Lamoureux June 9, 2016 at 7:55 PM Thanks for reading one of my older pieces. Much appreciated Jai.

Eileen Manassian September 15, 2013 at 7:46 AM Good morning, Richard....Soup Mail..... Richard Lamoureux September 15, 2013 at 8:35 AM Good morning!

Yanny Widjanarko September 5, 2013 at 12:03 AM Your terzanelle always stunning Rick! Shinning bright like a diamond hehehe, loved the way you expressed this, i will check the other masterpieces of yours :D wishing you a lovely day there, miss and hug, yanny Richard Lamoureux September 5, 2013 at 7:41 AM Would not be as good without Eileen adding her voice. Thanks for your kind words.

Red Fiery September 4, 2013 at 9:19 AM This is one of the best collaborations that I have read in a while ! Both of you have depicted the human suffering. This is a very sensitive issues. Hope we all learn to live in peace...100 / 100 on this great collaboration. .. Richard Lamoureux September 5, 2013 at 7:39 AM Thanks Red. :0)

Poet Tacito September 3, 2013 at 9:15 AM Melancholy's collaborative banter in epic proportions! Demanding life to do better and bringing some clarity to it all. Wonderful job you two! Richard Lamoureux September 4, 2013 at 7:34 AM Thanks Drake

Eileen Manassian September 2, 2013 at 11:23 AM Nice to now see the finished version, Richard....Thanks, once again, for asking me to partner with you on this...Such a timely topic for us here so close to Syria...It was an honor... Richard Lamoureux September 3, 2013 at 8:27 AM Good morning Eileen, yes nice to have it finished. It was fun writing with you.

Eileen Manassian September 1, 2013 at 10:28 PM Soup Mail, Richard...My last installation to this saga! :) Richard Lamoureux September 2, 2013 at 12:43 AM Ok, sent one back to you.

Donna Jones September 1, 2013 at 9:13 PM One that already speaks volumes...awesome you two.. Richard Lamoureux September 2, 2013 at 12:44 AM Thanks Donna.

Andrea Dietrich September 1, 2013 at 1:29 PM I love what you and Eileen are doing here. I think it shows the promise of an amazing work when completed. And so relevant in light of the current news. First day of September!! hey! Richard Lamoureux September 2, 2013 at 12:44 AM Thanks Andrea, these are scary times.

Nette Onclaud September 1, 2013 at 1:12 PM a seemingly wonderful collab with eileen.. can't wait to see this done, rich!..:) hugggs Richard Lamoureux September 2, 2013 at 12:45 AM Huggsgs back Nette.