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The Killing Fields

When children are used As human shields In war zones, identified As killing fields The reason behind it, you don’t Have to guess Human pawns … in a Game of chess Words cannot describe The anguish I feel As news of the atrocities, Is reported to reveal Innocent children, Torn Limb from Limb To further the cause Of some fanatical whim Prohibited from attempting To stop this horror We bow our heads And pray for tomorrow Israel and Palestine, A conflict jamboree Mankind in its lunacy, Too blind to see Hidden behind culture, Religion and hatred This kind of action, Should not be tolerated History has taught us Over the years That war brings nothing, But bitterness and tears Contest: ‘On any subject’ Dated 28.3.17

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Elizabeth Kinch

Date: 3/28/2017 2:05:00 PM

A tragic fact of life that childhoods are being robbed by war and conflict. You have written about this horrific atrocity with such emotion. Good luck in the contest, it's a seven from me.

Jesse Zerlaut

Date: 3/28/2017 9:13:00 AM

You hit the painfully rusty nail right on the head. It's a sad state of things, and is also mirrored in places like Africa with child soldiers fighting wars they should have never been brought into. thank you for sharing your heart.