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Listen To the Children

We are all immigrants We all have temporary residence here This land is ours and theirs, yours and mine We are humanity, stronger joined than apart Never turn your back on a hungry child You may be in the right Lacking compassion Makes you wrong The disciples were scolded Let the children come unto me he said Life is filled with hardships, yes we all have suffered So let your suffering hold some merit Lay down your guns and loud voices If only for the children If you dance and celebrate for them They shall lead you on to peace on earth Note: A famous person once said "When they love their children, more than they hate us, we shall have peace"

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Rene Chabriere

Date: 11/14/2014 5:15:00 AM

très réussi !

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/29/2015 11:34:00 PM

merci bien Rene !!!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/21/2014 8:29:00 AM

Much wisdom here!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/31/2014 4:54:00 PM

The wisdom is in the poem, certainly not the poet!!! Thanks Richard

Ana Espinola Collins

Date: 8/21/2014 7:58:00 AM

If we all listened to the children life would be a peaceful place...Wonderful write Arthur :)

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/31/2014 4:49:00 PM

So true Ana, thanks for reading!

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 8/19/2014 12:54:00 AM

I love your poem. The children are the feature of tomorrow, no matter where they come from. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/31/2014 4:53:00 PM

Thank you Lucilla, hope you are doing well!!!

Princess Xia

Date: 8/18/2014 7:56:00 PM

Nicely stated, this poem flows well!

Hija De La Luna

Date: 8/17/2014 11:38:00 PM

full of wisdom, arthur! thank you for these wonderful words

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/17/2014 7:06:00 PM

Words of truth that captivates the mind and plant compassion into the heart! Great writing my friend Arthur!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/31/2014 4:48:00 PM

Thank you so much Demetrios!

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 8/17/2014 3:50:00 PM

very wise words Freddie great pen hugs

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/31/2014 4:35:00 PM

Thank you so much Shadow, I haven't been on as much these days, iI hope you are doing well!!!

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/17/2014 8:05:00 AM

A great write my friend!! This world will never let it be that simple. Basic human nature is evil thus we have wars and lusts for wealth and power. Man can only change by accepting a saving power .

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/31/2014 4:35:00 PM

Thanks Robert, as a person, ok the glass is half empty, but as a poet, the glass is half full! This way I still have something to fall into and drown!

Feli Elizab

Date: 8/17/2014 7:30:00 AM

Arthur, I agree 100%. Brave and beautiful poem!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/31/2014 4:33:00 PM

Thank you Felicia, glad you liked!!!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/17/2014 12:58:00 AM

Really like the way u think Arthur! Wonderful write n I rhyme wid u on this one!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/31/2014 4:32:00 PM

You are very kind, thank you so much!