Terror Rained

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A Burst of Gunfire, a Pause, Then Carnage in Las Vegas That Would ...

The day my life went 'hatter' mad When carnage of the saddest sad Rained down hell from high above One soul of darkness void of love ... What horrors did my eyes behold? The limbs of humans shredded cold Twisted, that soul with hatred rife Defiling the sacred charge of life ... O what perversions faith has spun When babes are target number one In such a world of grief and doom Where love and joy find little room ... Why is innocence thus debased By fiends who wear a friendly face? Countless tears that terror draws For such forsaken, heinous cause ... How can we hope to e'er defeat This beast with evil so replete? How will we quell a monster thus That laughs and lives and looks ... Like US? ( This is about the mass shooting that took place in Las Vegas on October 1, 2017, and ALL such terrorism world-wide ) ~ 2nd Place ~ in the "The Day My Life Went Whacko" Poetry Contest, Caren Krutsinger, Judge & Sponsor.

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/14/2020 10:54:00 PM

Powerful words - powerful message, Greg. Congratulations on your win.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/15/2020 12:11:00 AM

Many kind thanks to you, Sam, I appreciate it - I'm so pleased you found this worthy of comment, my friend! :o)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/14/2020 7:45:00 PM

CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Greg. Vivid descriptions of evil! Janice

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/15/2020 12:10:00 AM

That's very kind of you, Janice, and I greatly appreciate your comments! Blessings! :o) <3

Eve Roper

Date: 4/14/2020 2:39:00 PM

insanity of people and the horrors' they do. Congratulations on your win in Caren’s contest, Greg. Hugs Eve

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/15/2020 12:09:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Eve - insanity, indeed - we must change those hearts somehow. Blessings, Dear Poet! :o) <3

Jenish Somadas

Date: 4/9/2020 1:59:00 AM

Why is innocence thus debased.. By fiends who wear a friendly face?..Wonderful line depicting sad realities.. Each line flowing in emotions.. Great entry in the contest Greg.. Good luck..

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/15/2020 12:09:00 AM

Many kind thanks to you, Jenish, that's very kind of you. Blessings, Friend! :o)

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 4/8/2020 10:37:00 PM

I sadly remember that day, so tragically chilling how often it is now happening - and the scariest part is they look like us, just like you said-

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/15/2020 12:08:00 AM

Indeed, Michelle, well-said ... we have to stop it, but how? Blessings, My friend, and thank you for the kind comments! :o) <3