Peter Dome Poet Free verse

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The Price of War

The Price Of War.
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This little mite of tender years
Didn’t ask to be born
Have her world destroyed around her
Her mind bruised
Her heart ripped and torn
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All she wanted was her cuddle bunny
And her comfy bed
Her Ma and Pa
Mangled in the carnage
In pools of crimson
Sadly dead
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Bewildered and trapped 
In a world she doesn’t understand
She lives a nightmare
Delivered by an evil hand
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Scared for life
Memories that mar her formative years
With heavy heart she struggles
Through life
Drowns in an ocean of tears
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I’ve said it before
And I’ll say it again
No one suffers more than the innocent
In bloody wars
And suffers so much pain.
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Peter Dome©2020.

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Rob Levasseur December 27, 2020 at 8:15 AM As a Veteran I applaud your work. As a fellow poet, I love the language you used to build this piece of poetry. It rang true with your theme. Very nicely done. I wrote only one poem about war, it was an extended metaphor titled "Deadly Enemies" if you're interested in a similar read. Peter Dome December 27, 2020 at 9:24 AM Hi Rob. thank you for stopping by. I bet you have many stories to tell bless. I was inspired by the picture. I look forward to reading your poem. take care. Pete.

Jennifer Proxenos December 26, 2020 at 7:58 AM What a kind sweet poem, love it and faved it - the young and vulnerable suffer, what a darling photo you found - if both her parents were killed he should have taken her back to America with him, they wouldn't even know and I know she would have a loving kind home, this soldier tells a true story - an emotional write. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Peter Dome December 26, 2020 at 8:31 AM hi Jennifer. Hope you are ok. yes the picture told the story. How sad. Bet it happened a lot. poor mite. I would have looked after her and loved her as my own.Thank you so much. take care. Pete.