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October Seven: An Acrostic

Each incoming missile took out by ‘The dome’ Very few, thankfully, get to hit home It never will change till tyrannical men Learn to repent of their actions back then… Bullets and bombs in the hands of the crazed Atrocities leaving authorities dazed So many do-gooders too blind to look Two sides to each story? Not in my book A tentative peace interspersed with atrocity Rubbed out by evil at violent velocity Don’t say ‘Freedom fighters are raising their fists’ Say what it is; one word… “Terrorists”.

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Date: 10/8/2024 1:25:00 PM
Brilliantly done, Terry! I was very aware of what yesterday was and just couldn’t bring myself to write a poem about it. So glad you did…
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Terry Flood
Date: 10/8/2024 2:40:00 PM
Thank you, Ilene. As appalling as our TV images are, I really don’t see ‘stopping’ as a solution. Cease fires are merely breathing space for regrouping and rearming. I see war with Iran as unavoidable and, in that event, I don’t see how the U.S, UK and others can just sit and watch Israel go it alone. Let’s hope the powers that be can conjur a lasting peace; alas I’m not holding my breath. Terry
Date: 10/8/2024 1:03:00 PM
yes, the world is filled with so many idiots that are causing unnecessary deaths. It's just sickening. A good, serious acrostic, Terry.
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Date: 10/8/2024 2:30:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea. I have no idea when or how this conflict will end, but I firmly believe that a cease fire is merely a pause and not an end. Let’s hope someone, somewhere has the answer.
Date: 10/7/2024 3:36:00 PM
the state of the world is in turmoil Terry - a hard hitting powerfully penned acrostic. hugs jan x
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Date: 10/7/2024 3:47:00 PM
Thanks, Jan… and thanks for the heads up re my mistype… now corrected.

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