People of Nagasaki

people of Nagasaki were living comfortable lives
most did not know what the giant bubble meant
august 9th, 1945 many did not take cover
not that cover would have done them a bit of good
some were fascinated at first, wondering what it was 
not understanding it was the end of their world
an atom bomb dropped on many innocents
civilians - men women and children
shame on the instigators
against everything humanitarian, we have ever known
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Miller Avatar
November 17, 2022 at 8:04 AM
The thing humans do; a great poem Caren
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November 17, 2022 at 12:24 PM
Thank you Terry - I hope no one ever does this again!
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