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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?

Copyright © Brenda Chiri | Year Posted 2019

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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~ Login to Reply 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.. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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!;)