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Prayers can't feed starving children, as bloated bellies can attest. Yet, the truth's unpalatable, near impossible to digest. Dangled in front of hungry eyes, promises, raise expectations. And faith defies reality, fueling false aspirations. Predictions of times of plenty are garnered from kernels of Hope. And yet, seeds of conformity are sown on a slippery slope. Paradise is mere fantasy, for in truth, there is no such place. But religions insist there is, struggling to maintain a straight face. Rose-colored glasses tint our views without offering solutions. And so, we fortify belief; through illusions and delusions.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 5/26/2018 8:07:00 PM
Wonderful poem about injustice, Emile.
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Emile Pinet
Date: 5/27/2018 7:48:00 AM
Thanks Line, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
Date: 3/9/2015 10:02:00 AM
Emile, your poem is deep and profound and holds truth and sadness, well done and thanks for visiting my poetry today ~~
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Date: 3/9/2015 10:26:00 AM
Thanks again Broken wing, I always look forward to your visits. Emile.
Date: 3/8/2015 9:06:00 PM
Reality is usually quite difficult to accept. I liked your poem.
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Date: 3/9/2015 8:37:00 AM
Thanks Leo, for taking the time to read and comment on my poem. Emile.
Date: 3/8/2015 5:39:00 PM
your poem packed a punch from start to finish Emile - oh to see a world with poverty eradicated -the 4th stanza hits home hard! a 7 from me:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 3/9/2015 8:40:00 AM
Jan, you are one of my stanches fans and I want you to know that reading your comments is a treasured part of my day, thank you so much. Emile.

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