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Tears of a Nation

Tears are born in the corners of my eyes as sorrow to fall down my cheeks in grief kissing my lips with misery in silence to fall from my chin as despair finally into a pool of torment yet my tears are not alone they fall evoking a pensiveness and yearning for a chaotic world that has been captured holding it hostage today Too many lives have been stolen this year consuming humankind stimulating certain masses to commit such astrocities now Where has the gentle touch of our nation gone? Too many are being left to swim in this pool of sorrow for the lives that have been lost We need to morph into a nation of decency because good does overcome evil Light always chases darkness away We can not let darkness win Why can't we smother it with compassion leaving us with tolerance and good intention? Why can we not become the young country who feeds on good and denounces the evil? What has become to the kindness of mankind?

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Sandra Adams

Date: 8/20/2019 11:53:00 AM

sadly this world has been growing worse for more years then i can recall and i fear for the life of all our children, family and friends...about 15 years ago, we were trained to deal with hostage situations, it makes all that work within schools cringe in fear....good write~

Brenda Chiri
Date: 8/20/2019 1:15:00 PM

Thank you! I can only imagine! We shouldn't have to do all that here! This is terrorizing our nation and should not be that way! Not by people who live here!;)

Joseph May

Date: 8/16/2019 2:19:00 PM

We are living in some very dangerous times Brenda, Powerful write..

Brenda Chiri
Date: 8/20/2019 8:49:00 AM

Thank you so much Joseph!;)

John Fleming

Date: 8/16/2019 8:34:00 AM

Both powerfully emotive and thought-provoking...love that phrase: "kindness of Mankind". Alas though...I fear this kindness is but a delusion; on the personal level one sees it admirably demonstrated almost every single day...but, collectively -- man is a ferocious, indulgent, self-destructive predator!! Excellent writing, Brenda -- enjoyed! Much affection. :) john

Brenda Chiri
Date: 8/20/2019 8:48:00 AM

Thank you so much John! As always your words are so appreciated! All my affection!;)

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/15/2019 1:33:00 PM

Well expressed Brenda and so true. So much is happening. I hope you have a nice day :)

Brenda Chiri
Date: 8/15/2019 1:38:00 PM

Thank you Heidi you too are so kind! If only things could be different and there was not so much hate in the world!;)

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/15/2019 12:39:00 PM

Powerful and emotive! A very perceptive write, Brenda. Blessings, Kim

Brenda Chiri
Date: 8/15/2019 1:37:00 PM

Kim thank you so very much for your kind words!;)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/15/2019 9:33:00 AM

A poignant piece. Hugs Rick.

Brenda Chiri
Date: 8/15/2019 1:37:00 PM

Thank you so much Rick! You are so kind!;) hugs!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/15/2019 3:49:00 AM

A thought provoking verse Brenda, and you ask yourself why is there so much hatred in our world that drives people to commit such evil acts. Tom

Brenda Chiri
Date: 8/15/2019 1:35:00 PM

Tom thank you! I believe it's fear that drives these people to do the things that they doing! Fear of what they don't know! It's a shame too! People should take the time to know other people and be tolerant of what others believe in! SMH! So sad it can be when it does not have to be! Thank you Tom for your comment!;)