The Rivulet

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I woke up with the news of a suspected terror attack in Berlin, resulting in many fatalities. The Russian ambassador to Turkey was also killed in Ankara. When will we ever get the bigger picture, that action cause reaction and that actions have been caused by reactions.

I refuse to give all the perpetrators my hatred.

The Rivulet Few words empty sad angry trickles Little ink left in my pen just a Dark Fountain of blood in my heart an Other attack on humanity Bagdad Kabul Allepo Berlin Today every where any time why Childless mothers orphans bombs shredded Minds propaganda evil and greed Once wind has been sown storms will be reaped Yet you will not have my hatred though Actions cause reactions my response Remains to fight with love and my words 12 lines with 9 syllables each checked by howmanysyllables.com

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Ralph Sergi

Date: 12/22/2016 11:57:00 AM

A poignant but very emotional poem, Congratulations, Kai!

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 12/23/2016 2:21:00 AM

Thank you Ralph. The river keeps flowing. Kai

Probir Gupta

Date: 12/20/2016 9:12:00 AM

Beautiful poem from a highly sensitive mind ... Admirable intellectual consciousness to the current violence and counter violence and its noteworthy reflection in this poem ... Great ...

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 12/23/2016 2:22:00 AM

Thank you Probir. I much appreciate that. Many wishes, Kai