Senryu 4

cycles continue
victims, weaker or smaller
bullies..born or made?


"It is curious that physical courage should be common in the world and moral courage so rare"
- Mark Twain

©Donna Jones, 12-9-2013

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Juliet Ligon

Date: 12/22/2013 7:01:00 PM

Interesting thoughts to ponder....

Debbie Duncan

Date: 12/22/2013 5:46:00 PM

I still think there are more good then bad people in this world :) Merry Christmas Donna :)

Kelly Deschler

Date: 12/21/2013 8:00:00 PM

I don't think people are born to be bullies. It probably has more to do with the environment that they are raised in. This is a very thought provoking poem. Very well done, Donna! Congratulations on your win!...Thank you for the kind congrats on my poem.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/20/2013 4:36:00 AM

Enjoyed the write on the selected quote and congrats on the fine win, Donna

Yanny Widjanarko

Date: 12/19/2013 4:51:00 PM

Congrats on your win Donna, simple senryu but really made me think :) hug, Yanny

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/19/2013 11:48:00 AM

- Congratulations on your winning poem Donna in: Relate your poem to one of these quotes, Contest - Sponsored by: Giorgio V. - Nice to participate - and enjoyable to read ALL winning poems! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Abdulhafeez Oyewole

Date: 12/19/2013 10:06:00 AM

Congrats Donna!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/19/2013 10:05:00 AM

Great winning work..I knew it was a winner..Congrats..Sara

Jack Horne

Date: 12/18/2013 4:39:00 PM

lovely write here - goes so well with the quote

Vincent Flannery

Date: 12/18/2013 3:54:00 PM

Such wise words of wisdom Donna. Blessed are the meek...Take care.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/17/2013 7:27:00 AM

Good morning Donna.

Matthew Anish

Date: 12/16/2013 1:48:00 AM

Bullying - a probllem these days, You have a nice addition to the Twains qoute here, Good lukc in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Edward Orozco

Date: 12/15/2013 7:45:00 PM

great piece =)

Peter Dome

Date: 12/13/2013 7:24:00 PM

Love Mark Twain quotes roo.Well done best wishes. Pete. .

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 12/11/2013 5:07:00 PM

wise words Donna good pen gl in contest Shadow x smile hug

Donna Jones
Date: 12/12/2013 8:52:00 PM

Thank you sweet Shadow....

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 12/11/2013 4:44:00 PM

Yup and we don't even have to have the same morals folks won't even stand up for their own set? Light & Love

Donna Jones
Date: 12/12/2013 8:51:00 PM

Well...here's to trying.....I believe some do try..thanks for your visit Debbie...always glad to see you

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/11/2013 3:27:00 PM

that was cool that you said you could almost hear me reciting the blue poem. wouldn't it be great if we could recite our poems to each other?

Donna Jones
Date: 12/12/2013 8:46:00 PM

It would Andrea...and I bet you would get a kick out of my okie southern accent!!!! Anytime I travel...people ask me..just where are you from????:-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Monterey Sirak

Date: 12/11/2013 8:04:00 AM

This is very deep thinking. I think they are made. We are not born knowing how to hate. It is taught to us.

Donna Jones
Date: 12/12/2013 8:44:00 PM

I lean towards this too Monterey....thanks....

Ken Carroll

Date: 12/10/2013 3:36:00 PM

Hi dona, Certainly food for thought as they say..Nice write friend girl! Ken

Donna Jones
Date: 12/10/2013 11:17:00 PM

Good to see you Ken..thanks..

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/10/2013 1:35:00 PM

.... I give you no answer .... but, very well written, Donna! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Russell Sivey

Date: 12/10/2013 4:44:00 AM

This is such a true write my friend, I love the quote you worked off of! You have done excellently with this tremendous poem Donna! I really enjoyed reading this delightful poem this morning! What a powerful message you have bestowed upon us with this awesome piece! Great Work!!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/10/2013 1:09:00 AM

Thought expression, Donna

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/9/2013 11:50:00 PM

very interesting last line question, dear. I think the answer can be either or!

Joseph Sergi

Date: 12/9/2013 8:23:00 PM

Perhaps one day the cycle will be broken. Great write Donna.

Donna Jones
Date: 12/10/2013 11:16:00 PM

Let's continue to hope so...thanks for stopping..

Richard Lamoureux