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Another senseless murder committed in a busy German street by a murderer using a vehicle. May the innocent Rest In Peace.

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on a busy street ~
innocent people walk by
pure evil unleashed ~

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Heidi Sands

Date: 5/5/2018 3:27:00 PM

Very powerful poem with truth based on what we are witnessing happen! Evil is out there in unspeakable ways.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/5/2018 6:19:00 PM

Thank you Heidi, sadly its becoming the norm now. Tom

Funom Makama

Date: 4/28/2018 8:09:00 AM

This is lovely and incredible. Your pen overflow with creativity and wisdom. Wishing to read more of your works...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/28/2018 8:54:00 AM

Thank you very much Funom. Tom.

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/11/2018 10:43:00 PM

A powerful senryu! Can't make sense out of insanity or evil. I know it's not PC, but I still pray for all involved and God's will be done. I don't have answers.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/11/2018 11:24:00 PM

Sadly none of us have Susan, but it's only in recent times you hear about it. Sadly the earth has now become an evil place.I believe that one day we will all have to account for our actions. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 4/11/2018 11:27:00 AM

Powerful write, Tom, it all needs to stop.. enjoyed reading this fine Senryu. Hugs Eve ~`*

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/11/2018 11:19:00 PM

Thanks Eve, It's happening far to often, in a lot of cases these so called 'martyrs' are filled with rubbish and heavily brainwashed and they are then convinced that they are doing it for God and the evil brainwashers celebrate when innocent people are murdered. Tom.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/11/2018 2:33:00 AM

The best senryu to explain evil. Well penned.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/11/2018 3:12:00 AM

Thanks Caren, so much evil about today. Tom

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/10/2018 7:52:00 AM

A reminder that nowadays we must be ever vigil of our surroundings.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/10/2018 8:10:00 AM

How very true Richard, when I go out now my eyes are everywhere, it does make you feel a bit uneasy. Tom

Agnes Krampe

Date: 4/9/2018 6:47:00 PM

Yes, what a terrible thing to happen. And there is really no way to safeguard against events like this. Where is the line between mental illness and evil?

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/10/2018 8:41:00 AM

Just saw a few more reports saying he was from the far right but others said that he had severe psychological problems and nothing else, of course the press want to create a blazing head line. Don't believe all you read. Tom

Agnes Krampe
Date: 4/10/2018 7:11:00 AM

Tom, the mainstream German media I follow have not reported any connection to the far right, just that he had severe psychiatric problems for the past few years.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/10/2018 1:03:00 AM

It is worrying that this could happen anytime Agnes, I read that he was German and a member of the far right who had mental issues' Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/9/2018 2:14:00 PM

- They are sick in mind, heartless actions! - Terrible !!! - Great written, Tom - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/9/2018 3:11:00 PM

Thanks Sunshine, happening far to often now, its a messed up world . Tom

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/9/2018 10:24:00 AM

rwally horrendous, tom...you depicted dire reality with grit in just a few lines..huggs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/9/2018 10:46:00 AM

Thank you Nette, such evil and so many innocents caught up in it. Tom.

Roy Pett

Date: 4/9/2018 10:22:00 AM

Well written Tom, evil acts are evil acts never mind the reason for committing them. :(

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/9/2018 10:43:00 AM

Thanks Roy, so many of these evil acts these days, will they ever end. Tom.

Viv Wigley

Date: 4/8/2018 9:55:00 PM

War comes to the everyday, and herein lies the terror. Fine Senryu, Tom. Regards, Viv

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/9/2018 3:14:00 AM

Thanks Viv,the whole world is now the battlefield, no longer contained, no where safe. Tom

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/8/2018 2:34:00 PM

So sad. This proves that if a person has evil intent then they can use whatever is at hand to do harm. Good work. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/8/2018 5:34:00 PM

Thank you Sara, like you say if they're determined to carry out an evil act anything can be used as a weapon. Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/8/2018 12:40:00 PM

Hi Tom, I'm with Andrea. I seldom watch the news because of situations such as this. Senseless acts of violence ( pure evil) are happening world wide. And it's a shame. My heart goes out the victims family and friends - Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/8/2018 12:57:00 PM

I can understand, there is rarely good news now Alexis, it seems the authorities' are struggling to stop it. Thankfully airports are now rings of steel. A sad evil world we now live in. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/8/2018 12:26:00 PM

I don't even watch the news any more. Just sometimes. It's so often America, I am surpised this one was in Germany.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/8/2018 12:54:00 PM

I know Andrea, it can be very upsetting to watch the news these days especially when you see young children affected by atrocities or terrorism. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/8/2018 11:55:00 AM

Absolutely true dear friend, Tom! So many examples!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/8/2018 12:50:00 PM

Thank you Demetros, evil has again shown its ugly face on mankind. Tom

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 4/8/2018 8:45:00 AM

Very very sad Tom; because of crazy people like this next thing you know they'll be banning automobiles!~Che :) PS Then we can all be on buses and trains like a bunch of sardines…I think I'd rather ride a bicycle or go on foot! :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/8/2018 12:45:00 PM

I know Cheryl, whatever you do these lunatics would find a way around things and they are not afraid to die. Tom

Maria Williams

Date: 4/8/2018 7:48:00 AM

What sadness. Every time we are in heavily crowded places, especially with children attending, we worry. It shouldn't have to be like this. Tom what a powerful Senyru, I applaud....Maria <3

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/8/2018 12:44:00 PM

I know Maria, places where there are gatherings of people are a target for these lunatics.Its a sad world we now live in Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 4/7/2018 3:58:00 PM

These three lines unfortunately mirror what ruthless people are unleashing on society, Tom. The question keeps popping up: What are they gaining out of it?! ~ Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2018 5:30:00 PM

Sadly Paul it seems to be happening far too often, no one knows where it will happen next. What could they possibly gain from taking human life. Tom.

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/7/2018 2:07:00 PM

Appropriately troubling. Superbly done, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2018 2:19:00 PM

Thank you line, sadly there is much evil in our world now. Tom.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 4/7/2018 1:52:00 PM

Apt ink. So sad.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2018 2:04:00 PM

Thanks Maureen, Germany today, where tomorrow I ask myself. Tom

Arturo Michael

Date: 4/7/2018 1:49:00 PM

Unleashed to wreak havoc and murder...Powerful Senryu

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2018 1:55:00 PM

Thank you Arturo, I just can't understand what they hope to gain by their actions. Tom.

Jan Allison

Date: 4/7/2018 1:48:00 PM

It's a scary world Tom but we must still go about our daily lives as normal ... i worry for my son in London but he has to live his life and I can only hope he stays safe, Hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2018 2:00:00 PM

You're right Jan, we must never give in to these scum.Sadly the world has become a battlefield for these terrorists.But why in this day and age, it was unheard of twenty or thirty years ago. Tom