They Call

Moans echo across the lands
from the souls who are lost
drifting, searching, seeking 
forever doomed to exile.

Some brought down in their prime
foully murdered by sharpened steel
plunged into them with hatred.
Or maybe by plain greed.

Soldiers killed in needless wars
all for the rape of the innocent.
Governments hungry for more
oil, gold and other things.

Yes too, the souls of creatures
many now extinct voice their
sorrow with despairing moans.
That echo into our minds and hearts.

Mingling together they strike fear
that judders in our very being.
As we huddle in our beds shivering
knowing it is us who caused this damage

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 3/27/2015 10:38:00 PM
Of the three I just read, this one is my favorite.
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Date: 3/25/2015 6:41:00 PM
An important write Shadow! A Fav.
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 3/25/2015 7:13:00 PM
ty Maurice many hear the calls yet shut them out hugs
Date: 3/18/2015 11:45:00 PM
A profound write Shadow...giving a voice to the lost souls!
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 3/23/2015 6:35:00 PM
ty Connie hugs
Date: 3/16/2015 6:48:00 AM
i can relate to this linda deep excellent pen even amongst the living those souls that suffer at the hands of anothers cruelty outstanding pen wishing you a happy paddies day
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Date: 3/23/2015 6:34:00 PM
hey mate ty been away on hols sorry for slow reply hugs
Date: 3/15/2015 6:47:00 PM
wow, a very powerful one this is, Shadow CAn you imagine if all the murdered were to call out from the dust. How could we escape that mournful sound?
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Date: 3/23/2015 6:33:00 PM
I think they do if we only listen Andrea hugs
Date: 3/15/2015 5:10:00 PM
oh, such a heartfelt write here, my friend
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Date: 3/23/2015 6:32:00 PM
ty Jack sorry for slow response have been on holiday hgs
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