Innocence with Blood

    A howitzer does not shoot flowers
       Missiles are designed to kill

    A battlefield’s not for tender hearts
       Innocence with blood is spilled
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Romios Avatar
August 30, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Wonderfully penned! Your intelligence shines here. Life and death are real issues! These days, as you know all too well….Simchat Torah, 2023! Battlefieds are unecessary . Streets in all countries …daily run with blood of children and adults. Violence rules the day. At least, you have the courage to address death! Amazing… and a Favorite! Bas Noach, Panagiota
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August 31, 2024 at 8:21 PM
I mean that… to come here and write of life as painfree is living in denial. Writing as way youdid, it’s pretty unusual here. I know there’s a few other men who do that and have the courage to do so.. that moves me. Having “character “is very important to me.. Blame that on my Father, Edward, of blessed memory! bas Noach~ Pangie
Wolf Avatar
August 31, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Thank you for the fave, dear friend. Though I personally have never viewed writing a poem as 'courageous.' Let people think what they may, I'll write what I say! ~ gw
Cunningham Avatar
August 29, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Sad but true Gershon. Tom
Wolf Avatar
August 31, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Truth carries the day. Thanks, Tom
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