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Tragedy In France

A concert hall was filled to capacity, with revelers unaware of the atrocity, they were about to face. Evil dressed in black, intent to kill, aimed their weapons with precise skill, and fired into that place. A favored cafe on a Paris street, where friends, loved ones oft would meet, drinking their cafe au lait. Assassins came and took their position, to kill and terrorize their intention, on that tragic day. Chaos ran rampant in Paris, France, as ISIS took its murderous stance, against humanity. Many were wounded and many died, and all the world was horrified, at such insanity. Anger rises alongside mourning. Retaliation swift, without warning, the French fight back. The world must stand up to these thugs, destroy them, squash them just like bugs. We can't be slack. We mourn with France for those who died, and we will stand close by her side, until we win, this war against cruelty and hate. Annihilation will not be our fate. We won't give in. 11/24/15 For Debbie Guzzi's Rime Couee-tail-rhyme contest for France Tied for 3rd place

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Date: 1/9/2016 2:24:00 PM
Kim, Congratulations on your awesome win. LINDA
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Kim Merryman
Date: 1/13/2016 9:32:00 PM
Thank you so much, Linda!
Date: 1/4/2016 10:09:00 AM
Kim. CONGRATULATIONS on your win. HugS *SKAT*
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Date: 1/9/2016 1:59:00 PM
Thank you, SKAT! I appreciate your comments!
Date: 1/4/2016 6:21:00 AM
Well done, Kim, and an echo of all our sentiments. Congrats, Viv x
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Date: 1/9/2016 1:58:00 PM
Thank you, Viv! I appreciate your comments!
Date: 1/3/2016 8:00:00 PM
So glad to read your fine work again Kim. I hope you and the family are well & will have a great 2016 Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 1/9/2016 1:56:00 PM
Thank you for my placement in your contest, Debbie! I'm thrilled! Thank you for your well wishes and I wish you a very fruitful and prosperous New Year!
Date: 12/4/2015 10:03:00 PM
Great expression and passionate feelings on the matter! I also agree with the others comments to stamp out evil. Formerly groups claimed their acts, now their coming out in disguise everyone has to be watched!
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Kim Merryman
Date: 12/6/2015 5:59:00 PM
Rainbow, thank you for your comment!
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Date: 12/4/2015 10:11:00 PM
This will cause us to do exactly what they are doing: gun down all!
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Rainbow Promise
Date: 12/4/2015 10:09:00 PM
a 7 and best wishes for the contest. RP. Now in peace time we trade with everyone, shouldn't these "bullies" say who they are? There is enough conflict!
Date: 12/4/2015 6:01:00 AM
Great job on this, Kim. Exactly right, and most of the world says AMEN.
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Kim Merryman
Date: 12/6/2015 5:57:00 PM
Thank you for your encouraging comment, Cona!
Date: 12/1/2015 11:29:00 AM
This piece is full of emotion and truths, as the author uses her skills to bring the experience alive in the reader's mind with vivid clarity. Emile.
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Kim Merryman
Date: 12/6/2015 5:56:00 PM
Emile, thank you for your encouraging comments!
Date: 11/29/2015 11:55:00 PM
Such a very well expressed poem Kim, and a topic close to my heart! Loved this. A7
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Kim Merryman
Date: 12/6/2015 5:50:00 PM
Thank you so much, Arthur!
Date: 11/29/2015 5:10:00 AM
"Anger rises alongside mourning. Retaliation swift, without warning, the French fight back. The world must stand up to these thugs, destroy them, squash them just like bugs. We can't be slack..." "Annihilation will not be our fate. We won't give in." ISIS, do you listen? Thoughtful composition! Love it, Kim.
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Date: 12/6/2015 5:50:00 PM
Thank you so much, Agona!
Date: 11/28/2015 10:33:00 AM
Kim, your poem is amazing. So emotionally expressed and comprehensive of the horror experienced. I feel yours will be high on the winner's list! Hugs, Sandra
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Kim Merryman
Date: 12/6/2015 5:49:00 PM
Thank you for your encouraging comment, Sandra!
Date: 11/27/2015 7:59:00 PM
Excellent Kim! I hope to see this on the winner's list!
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Kim Merryman
Date: 12/6/2015 5:48:00 PM
Thank you so much, Connie!
Date: 11/27/2015 6:10:00 PM
Dear Kim Love the rough edge of your poem, we must stand up to these international bullies, your right on the mark on this one, you tell it straight and right to the point of the matter, again bravo on your work, cheri
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Date: 12/6/2015 5:47:00 PM
Thank you, Cheryl! I'm really just a quiet, timid person but things like this make me mad.
Date: 11/27/2015 6:03:00 PM
Kim, so well written on such a sad event, you captured the horror of it, 7, and best of luck in the contest, and I want to thank you for my wonderful win in your Pleiades contest, I am honored and thank you for all your visits to my poetry ~
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Date: 12/6/2015 5:45:00 PM
Thank you, Constance and you are most welcome!
Date: 11/27/2015 3:13:00 PM
Well done, Kim. I wish you luck in this difficult contest. Hope you had a lovely thanksgiving. Just popping in for a short time to see some of my favorite poets!
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Kim Merryman
Date: 12/6/2015 5:44:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea! I'm honored that I'm one of the poets you have popped in to see!
Date: 11/27/2015 12:33:00 PM
stirring me to choose peace than terror... a most vivid write done withe heartfelt words,kim... huggs
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Kim Merryman
Date: 12/6/2015 5:42:00 PM
Thank you for your comment, Nette!
Date: 11/27/2015 5:53:00 AM
Reads like a winner..As we kill off those who are trained to do these deeds, they start more from the cradle to continue in the footsteps of evil..Sad situation..Great work about the situation..Soon He is coming to take His own out of this world of terror..Thanks for the visit to say congrats..Sara
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Kim Merryman
Date: 12/6/2015 5:23:00 PM
Sara, I am afraid you are right. We will never eradicate evil until Jesus returns. Thank you for your comment!
Date: 11/25/2015 10:16:00 PM
Great poem expressing a strong spirit and unyielding courage against pure evil. Super 7 my friend..
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Kim Merryman
Date: 12/6/2015 5:19:00 PM
Thank you so much for your comment, Robert!
Date: 11/24/2015 2:09:00 PM
- Amen - Let peace and love win over hate and evil ! - (7) - Luck in contest, dear Kim - A first class writing - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Kim Merryman
Date: 12/6/2015 5:18:00 PM
Thank you for your comment, Anne-Lise!

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