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Man Against Themselves

Man against man since the beginning of time Neanderthal to present in evolutionary climb Warring breeds and creeds past to present We continue to maim in grievous resent Murdering your neighbour or killing your friend This intelligence of he will we ever comprehend Conflicts happen, fabricated created Man in our time are now underrated Only the dead have seen the end of wars Only the living ask and wonder what for? http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/war-6.php

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/26/2010 12:01:00 PM

Man vs man is a very sad state of affairs, James. Man vs nature is more easily acceptable to me, but the conflict you describe is probably the most prevalent. Great poem! Love, Carolyn

Scarlett Sepulvado Anderson

Date: 5/26/2010 7:59:00 AM

As usual I enjoyed reading your material today and this is a beautifully written message. Thanks for sharing. Been away from soup with no internet and borrowing friends to post a few poems I wrote and to read my fav poets. Will be back to read more of your material as soon as I can. Have a great day! Love Scarlett

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/25/2010 7:50:00 PM

Thankxxx James .. appreciate the read and comment on my contest entry... good luck to u in all your contest entries also.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/25/2010 1:27:00 PM

Touching and tenderly written James... u are so emotional and it shows in your poetic lines.. agree with Karen ..the last two lines are quite poignant and stay in the memory of the reader... with luv from the "Sweetheart"... new blog on my sweetie poll if u like desserts u will like this one...

Anish Shrivastava

Date: 5/23/2010 10:27:00 PM

truely said,war never brings peace but it leaves us wondering. Is this what we wished? Very nice

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/23/2010 3:52:00 PM

DANG, James, you must have commented on 12 of my poems today, and now I will try to return that favor, becusue I didn't get many comments from anyone else this afternoon. SO I begin with this one, very nice, and that last couplet was outstanding! If I disappear, it's becuase hubby woke up asking about dinner! LUv, andrea

Date: 5/23/2010 12:02:00 PM

Sad reality shared with creative flair. Nice use of rhyme. Keep that pen flowing. Karen

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 5/23/2010 5:21:00 AM

Profound poem,so deep James'Only the dead have seen the end of wars',so real and sad. .Charma

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/23/2010 2:40:00 AM

Human nature nicely expressed with fine rhyming

Margaret Foster

Date: 5/22/2010 7:21:00 PM

The last couplet of this poem is so insightful. More's the pity. good work James....Margaret

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 5/22/2010 5:41:00 PM

Thanks Jamie...for the kind words! And your verse above is so true! Perhaps you & Carolyn can do an Adam & Eve for Linda & I?