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The absolutely despicable barbarity and cruelty of current events unfolding in Syria and Iraq as perpetrated by this dastardly organization begged immediate comment from me in the form of a poem entitled: "The Unholy Ones." Let us all hope that concerned leaders throughout the civilized free world band together to help put a stop to this criminal organization and its inhumane brutality. I chose the "Terza Rima" schema as the poetic vehicle for developing and building this poem. I did, however, choose to use the "aba" rhyming sequence per each three-line stanza (Tercet format) vice the more traditional aba bcb cdc ded efe fgf rhyming sequence. I also added a stand-alone introduction line and conclusion line in the poem's format for more impact and effect.  (Gary Bateman - August 24, 2014) 

ISIS is a Black Vortex that has attached itself to and infected the World’s Soul . . . Murder, Rape, Beatings, Beheadings, Destruction, and Terror, These thugs, criminals and hooligans are the unholiest of the unholy, The world’s painfully aghast and their victims are pawns of this horror. A truly nefast nest of murderers, thieves and prevaricators of the lowest kind, These thugs and their evil cronies lack any iota of human decency and scruples, How could God tolerate these creatures in our society—such a despicable kind? Almighty God in Heaven weeps so deeply at their unbridled savagery But God is not here today (not yet) to stop their vicious, hideous rampage, The Civilized World weeps so deeply at their malevolent snickering mockery. The evil they do and foment and spread is supposedly in God’s name, How dare they commit such a sacrilege and expect all of us to bow? To the Civilized World their actions cry out the very worst moral shame. It is undeniably tragic that mankind has this horrifying human cancer In its collective DNA which bodes not well for the human species, And 72 Virgins await them NOT as they enter the Gates of Hell—The Answer. Nameless old and young people: men, women, children, innocent babies Savaged by hunger, disease, injury, and an unrelenting palpable fear Form the fodder of their ritualistic blood sacrifice as they destroy families. All in the name of a Procrustean philosophy of nihilistic niddering nothingness . . . Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved - August 24, 2014 (Rhymed Tercet)

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Date: 2/2/2015 12:21:00 AM
I loved that you write about current events...a really thought-provoking piece..that last line is powerful... may God have mercy.. Always, Laura
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Gary Bateman
Date: 2/2/2015 2:38:00 PM
Hello Laura!! Thanks so much for your deep read on this poem. The current event polemic poems tend not to be very popular with most readers in PoetrySoup. (I don't expect them to be, however, some writers-poets realize that it behooves us to stand up and say something when this type of spiritual and personified evil challenges the decency and moral values of human culture and society.) It's hard for me to stand by and say and do nothing. Thanks again for your read of this poem despite the negativity of the topic!! Best Always!! Gary
Date: 10/24/2014 11:50:00 AM
top shelf beautifully penned piece dear friend
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Gary Bateman
Date: 10/24/2014 3:22:00 PM
Thank Liam for reading this one . . . and now you know how I feel about ISIS. Not a nice group of people at all. Cheers Mate, Gary
Date: 10/14/2014 12:18:00 PM
That is a fantastic writing my friend: Powerful and fearless! You have spelled out all evils in this magnificent writing! A seven of course. I had written two other poems on the subject. My ANGELS OF DARKNESS say the same thing with you here but, as you say in 12 words. Ha-ha!
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Date: 10/14/2014 3:13:00 PM
Thanks Demetrios for reading this one. I know that many poets shy away for writes like this because of the unpleasantness of the topic. Well, as poets, I think we all have a moral duty to help speak as the "Conscience of the World" when evil like this is afoot. And yes, you got me on the "brevity" part with 12 words!! Cheers, Gary

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