Keshan Govender Poet I do not know?

My Poem For Paris

Their violence, can only be condemned
Their fires, can never be extinguished
For their bullets, and detonations
Can never be undone
As living is not an option, for the lifeless

Their contemptuous acts against humanity
Cannot be denied
For the tears they have claimed, keep flowing
Promising no dryness, until peace prevails
And weapons, are lost

Reasons, bear no importance
Murder, can only be condoned by few
For bloodied portraits, agonize most 
As often innocent souls, wishing to turn back time
Shadow the background of each

The growth of the cynic, only thrives
As compassion, evades his heart
His faith in mankind, is long lost
Though a cynic, I am not
My heart only throbs
As the city of love, is wounded by hate...

*Keshan*

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Poet Destroyer A January 25, 2016 at 9:57 PM KESHAN, THANK YOU for blessing my comment with a reply. THAT WAS NICE OF YOU!!! PD**

Eve Roper December 6, 2015 at 11:31 PM Congratulations on your win, Keshan!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma December 4, 2015 at 11:14 PM Wonderful poem and win Keshan... big congrats!

Skat A December 4, 2015 at 10:12 PM keshan, Congratulations on your sweet win. Enjoyed your entry. LUV SKAT

Anne-Lise Andresen November 17, 2015 at 12:12 PM - Hey Keshan :) - A lovely time to start in an poetry club, autumn and winter is a time we spend a lot of time inside our homes - More time to read and write poetry - I wish you an enjoyable time and warm welcome :) -Thanks for your great first poem - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Poet Destroyer A November 16, 2015 at 11:19 PM Keshan, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@ Keshan Govender January 23, 2016 at 2:10 AM Thank you. I appreciate your welcome and I am honored to be your friend. Apologies for my late response, I only recently learned how to reply to a comment.

Skat A November 16, 2015 at 8:12 PM Keshan, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT Keshan Govender January 23, 2016 at 2:03 AM Thank you for your welcome and I look forward to our new friendship. Apologies for my late response, I only recently learned how to reply to a comment.

Pandita Sietesantos November 16, 2015 at 9:34 AM Hi Keshan, this is such an excellent piece about the tragedy in Paris! Our hearts bleed and mourn for the dead. I look forward to reading more of your work! Welcome to PoetrySoup and best wishes as you continue to churn out wonderful poetic pieces! Warmest regards and a score of 7! Pandita Keshan Govender January 23, 2016 at 1:55 AM Thank you soo much for your comment, I really appreciate it. It is elating to read such responses from doing what I love. Apologies for my late response, I only recently learned how to reply to comment