If I Could Change the World

We are in a place where hatred Seems prevalent and touted Prejudices against races And religions are mainly width Of illustration of distaste Many people secretly hate On freedom and democracy Which lingers on in the state Of communism and czarism And any other fascism Hatred is to blame for the worst Event in the history: war and doom Hatred is the worst human stillness It is injurious when taught to kids It robs them of their innocence To hate things is a horrible mess If I could start to change the world I’d tear hatred off from one’s mind And heart, by starting it off from myself ‘Tis vital to see, feel and understand 04/16/16
2nd placer (Any Poem Meaningful To You) 4/20/16 8th placer (A Poem You Are Proud of) 5/8/16 7th placer (Hope) 4/30/16 10th placer (100 in a row contest) 7/7/16

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Date: 7/9/2016 9:13:00 AM
A great message in your poem, congrats on your win.
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Date: 7/8/2016 4:35:00 PM
You are right, Moon Flower. If we could get rid of hatred the world would be a much better place! Congrats on your placement!
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Date: 7/7/2016 1:43:00 PM
Moon Flower, Congratulations on your awesome win. Stop by my blog "PAIN GETS IN THE WAY OF FORGIVENESS" if you'd like..... Love LINDA
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Date: 5/9/2016 6:08:00 AM
Congrats again Moon Flower, with this thought-provoking piece!! ;-)
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Date: 5/8/2016 9:27:00 PM
congrats on you win in the contest with this great write
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Date: 5/8/2016 6:19:00 PM
Moon Flower, Congrats on your awesome win! Stop by my latest blog "Making A Difference." Enjoy and celebrate this win. With Love **SKAT**
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Date: 5/2/2016 7:11:00 PM
Hey poetess-with-awesome-name, congrats on your win. It is sad that hatred is passed onto so many children.
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Date: 4/30/2016 3:29:00 PM
Hi Moon, Congratulations on your win in the contest. I enjoyed the read....Mike.
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Moon Flower
Date: 5/1/2016 6:38:00 AM
Thank you, Vladislay.
Date: 4/30/2016 1:51:00 PM
Well done, Moon, and congrats to you.
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Moon Flower
Date: 5/1/2016 6:38:00 AM
Thank you, Lin.
Date: 4/30/2016 12:02:00 PM
Congratulations on ur win. Loved it.....hugs
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Moon Flower
Date: 5/1/2016 6:37:00 AM
Thank you, Manmath.
Date: 4/30/2016 11:44:00 AM
Congratulations on the win.
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Moon Flower
Date: 5/1/2016 6:37:00 AM
Thank you, Carol.
Date: 4/30/2016 11:17:00 AM
Congratulation my lovely friend on your beautiful win. Loved always, bl
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Moon Flower
Date: 5/1/2016 6:36:00 AM
Thank you, BL.
Date: 4/30/2016 11:05:00 AM
Such great imagery of hope in your words, Moon Flower. Congratulations on your nice placement in the contest.
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Moon Flower
Date: 5/1/2016 6:35:00 AM
Thank you, Sandra.
Date: 4/30/2016 10:51:00 AM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest Moon Flower.
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Moon Flower
Date: 5/1/2016 6:34:00 AM
Thanks for the message and for the wonderful placement. I'm honored. More power to you, Nayda.
Date: 4/27/2016 7:17:00 PM
My dear Moon Flower, Your poem is beautiful... Your Rubaiyat, is consist of 5 Rubai... which is 2 line stanza with 2 parts. Your second rubai is perfect, the rest should follow leading pattern of: a a - 2nd line rhymes with the first. b a - 4th line rhymes with the first and second Poetry soup has good examples.
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Pashang Salehi
Date: 6/23/2016 3:07:00 PM
Always welcome....
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Moon Flower
Date: 5/1/2016 6:33:00 AM
Thank you for such warm assessment, my dear friend.
Date: 4/25/2016 8:02:00 AM
Without hatred, wars and unrest would cease... Congrats Moon Flower,for your WIN with this poem worth reflecting!!! ;-)
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Moon Flower
Date: 5/1/2016 6:29:00 AM
Thank you Teddy.
Date: 4/19/2016 11:35:00 AM
"Hatred is the worst human stillness"...sigh, damn. So true. Riveting piece.
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Moon Flower
Date: 4/19/2016 12:37:00 PM
Thank you. Drake...
Date: 4/16/2016 8:33:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your words this morning. Immensely!!! Peace and many many blessings to you and yours.
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Moon Flower
Date: 4/16/2016 8:37:00 AM
Much appreciated. :)
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