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Sanctuary: Be Safe In An Unsafe World. 2010.

watch the body count grow
when tiny tots near the t.v.
turn and ask you: "Why?!" ....
check your gun, pet your shepherd,
lock your doors and watch them sleep

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Francine Roberts

October 7, 2010 at 8:29 AM

wonderful entry, congrats on your win in the contest

Wilma Neels

October 7, 2010 at 5:14 AM

Gerard, congrats on your win in the Contest :) Wilma

John Freeman

October 6, 2010 at 5:25 PM

Congratulations Gerard on your worthy poem's win in the top ten. Agape, Moses

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

October 6, 2010 at 3:34 PM

Congrats Gerard on your win in Chris's contest with this excellent Tanka entry.. enjoyed your words ..enjoy your win today my friend with luv...

Andrea Dietrich

October 6, 2010 at 3:00 PM

So cynical, .... sadly, so true. Great job, Gerard, And congratulations!

James Fraser

October 6, 2010 at 1:02 PM

Many congratulations Gerard on your win in Chris's contest with this cute Tanka >> James

Joyce Johnson

October 6, 2010 at 11:13 AM

This is a big entry to a small tanka contest. Congratulations on your win with it. Lvoe, Joyce

Carol Sunshine Brown

October 6, 2010 at 10:41 AM

Congratulations on your win Gerard in Chris D. Aechtner's contest "T(h)anka You". Love, Carol

Carrie Richards

October 6, 2010 at 8:06 AM

Oh wow....I missed this earlier, but so glad I caught this one. Outstanding poem, and thought provoking sentiment! I love this message, Gerard! It is nice to see one of yours here...I've missed your poetry and wisdom! Congratulations! ~ Carrie

Dr.Ram Mehta

October 6, 2010 at 6:02 AM

Congratulations on this well deserved win, Gerard

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

October 6, 2010 at 4:16 AM

fair warning you speak of here, Gerard! Congrats on your win with this timely tanka! -- nikko :)

Harry Horsman

October 6, 2010 at 2:02 AM

Interesting, and scary Gerard, much truth here. congrats in your placement in contest. Harry

Jayne Eggins

October 1, 2010 at 5:46 AM

Short but thought provoking ... Congrates on having your poem featured this week Gerard love Jayne

Skat A

September 29, 2010 at 8:58 AM

GERARD, CoNGRATULATIoNS oN HAVING YoUR PoEM FEATURED THIS WEEK*luv~SKAT

Carolyn Devonshire

September 29, 2010 at 7:57 AM

There is so much danger in today's world that I am reluctant to watch the news. There are very few reports that are uplifting and most of it adds stress to our lives. I lock my doors, but will never buy a gun. Still, I can understand why you would feel compelled to do so. Very thought-provoking poem about the sanctuary you have created to protect your home and loved ones. Best wishes in the contest, Gerard. Love, Carolyn

Vince Suzadail Jr.

September 28, 2010 at 6:08 PM

When will they ever learn, when will they ever learn. Congrats on the feature. Vince

Poet Destroyer A

September 27, 2010 at 5:38 PM

congrats on having your poem featured on the soup Gerard...P.D.

Carol Sunshine Brown

September 27, 2010 at 6:29 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Gerard. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

September 26, 2010 at 3:22 PM

Congrats Gerard on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a nice one to share with us all my friend ..today with luv...

Debbie Guzzi

September 26, 2010 at 4:58 AM

ahhhhhh happiness is a warm gun? Ignorance is bliss (Deb returns to ostrich position) I wasn't sure what you thought & or if you were teasing me on Foreword:She of the Stone? Soup Mail me? what's crystal? and do you thinkthe verse is laughable (fretting) and you are NOT the underdog you are the superpup!