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WARS WITHIN AND WITHOUT

Wars within and without with unimaginable ends. My imagination crawls through the network of tunnels. Minor hostages bound to their mother’s terrified heart.

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Jessica Renee Dawson

Date: 1/16/2024 7:54:00 PM

Thank you for this powerful Sijo!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/17/2024 5:04:00 AM

Thank you, Jessica! Images can break your heart, whether in pictures or those personally witnessed, frozen in time. Bless you.

Terry Miller

Date: 1/10/2024 5:50:00 AM

Powerful! Congratulations

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/10/2024 5:59:00 AM

Terry, Thank you!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/9/2024 8:24:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A powerful write. No one wins in war. Have a blessed day writing away..................

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/10/2024 5:59:00 AM

You too, my friend! I appreciate you!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/8/2024 10:56:00 AM

You have such empathy for those suffering in the wars of both kinds. Congrats, Kim.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/8/2024 11:27:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea! Images haunt me. It is the individual but it is everyone too. Bless you xx

Panagiota Romios

Date: 1/6/2024 3:36:00 AM

A great poem. Things are not getting better but worse. Even John Lennons son had the cajones to speak out and name the killers, The USA is going Marxist, and people in Europe are having a hard time, imagine Kim in World War II if our parents were afraid to say Japanese or Nazis. That’s where we’re at right now we’re ready to say who is the evil people are. In fact, we give them money. It is very heartbreaking. Pangie

Panagiota Romios
Date: 1/7/2024 5:44:00 PM

What? Soup mail me, i know you are not a killer, neither am I. Thanks, heavens,I think, Kim ,we are talking about different things,,,,not your fault , i misunderstood something in the poem. Apologies, Pangie

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/7/2024 5:22:00 PM

If we, as a society, we are them. We must choose what is right before the eyes of God. Hugs!

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/4/2024 2:16:00 PM

Excellent poem. Intense Kim. Well done :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/4/2024 9:14:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi!

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 1/4/2024 2:06:00 PM

an arresting sijo..so many wars on so many levels..thanks for your comments on my work

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/4/2024 9:15:00 PM

Thank you, Charlotte! You’re welcome!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/3/2024 7:18:00 AM

- Happy New Year, my friend Kim :) - Hope the new year will bring peace - hugs

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/4/2024 9:15:00 PM

Thank you, Anne-Lise! Happy New Year!

Valsa George

Date: 1/2/2024 11:52:00 PM

2023 has been a year of wars and disturbances. Wars without will definitely cause wars within. We have heartbreaks in our personal life too. A beautiful and relevant Sijo. All the best dear Kim.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/3/2024 5:54:00 AM

Thank you, Valsa. Happy New Year, Valsa!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/2/2024 9:43:00 PM

It's heartbreaking to watch the news these days, the world is evil and full of hatred as we see everyday, be it terrorists or the murder of innocents. I don't think 2024 will be any different to the one we've just left. Tom

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/2/2024 10:15:00 PM

Is there any hope? The Lord knows what’s ahead. It is scary. I am horrified by these times…of course there have been many others, still each life is precious in the eyes of the Lord and vengeance will be His. God bless you, Tom!

Bill Baker

Date: 1/2/2024 7:15:00 PM

It's heartbreaking to read the stories of war. Your poem touched the same chords, Kim. Thanks for brings their fate to mind so I will pray for them. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill Happy New Year! Have a great 2024 my friend.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/2/2024 7:28:00 PM

Happy New Year, sweet friend! It is heartbreaking. God sees each one who has been robbed of their lives whether by death or by suffering.