Victor Buhagiar Poet Free verse

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Rachael

O how she lamented in Ramah, 
over the innocent children, 
who were no more,
Herod. heinous and deranged, 
killed all children under two years old
and she was severely sore.
But today Rachel still weeps inconsolably 
over the millions being killed every day.



Notes:
Originally Rachael lamented because she died after child birth. This happened after she was barren for many year. See Genesis.
Hundreds of years passed when Herod killed the Innocent babes.  Bethlehem was very small.  No one knows the number of killed babies but it could not have been a large number.

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I Am Anaya June 12, 2022 at 11:56 AM Bible stories are the best, and so is your story, it's nice you are giving a shout out to Rachel! Anaya

Joanna Daniel June 12, 2022 at 3:12 AM A wonderful tribute to Rachel and the poor children being killed even now, Victor:)

Beryl Edmonds June 11, 2022 at 4:15 PM As Rachel weeps for children who are killed or badly harmed so do we. A wonderful tribute to Rachel Victor… Belle

Connie Marcum Wong June 11, 2022 at 1:10 PM This is so sad Victor. You never get over that kind of loss. It breaks my heart to see children suffer. Your poem captures that horrible anguish Victor. Have a great weekend my friend. Blessings xxoo

Eve Roper June 10, 2022 at 4:22 PM This is beautiful Victor I think one of your best. Blessings my friend

Evelyn Judy Buehler June 10, 2022 at 9:31 AM Your poem touched my heart, Victor. Losing a child has got to be the hardest thing! So well written, Evelyn

Mystic Rose Rose June 10, 2022 at 5:23 AM A mother never forgets her child nor the children of the entire world, we weep alongside her, as every soul does too. nicely penned Victor, wishing you a beautiful weekend, love xo

Kim Rodrigues June 10, 2022 at 5:06 AM The thought of Rachel heartbroken over so many…even today. Enjoyed your poem. ~ hugs, K8m

Vijay Pandit June 10, 2022 at 5:05 AM Thank you for the footnote, Victor. Sad part of history repeats in some ways.

Sara Kendrick June 10, 2022 at 3:39 AM Someday the land and people will be restored. She will be blessed with many decedents. Herod thought what he was doing was right, but he missed the mark in so many ways. I enjoyed reading your work. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Valsa George June 10, 2022 at 3:03 AM When children are killed even a hard heart melts and the pain one feels is inconsolable ! The Biblical Rachael had a sad fate....

Harry Horsman June 10, 2022 at 12:35 AM Wow, Victor how true is this for today. Like Tom says below, 'nothing as changed'

Tom Cunningham June 9, 2022 at 11:39 PM Sad to say not much has changed since those times Victor with thousands slaughtered in conflicts and wars. Tom