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.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Dawson Avatar
January 16, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Thank you for this powerful Sijo!
Rodrigues Avatar
January 17, 2024 at 5:04 AM
Thank you, Jessica! Images can break your heart, whether in pictures or those personally witnessed, frozen in time. Bless you.
Miller Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 5:50 AM
Powerful! Congratulations
Rodrigues Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 5:59 AM
Terry, Thank you!
Goldsmith Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Congratulations on your win. A powerful write. No one wins in war. Have a blessed day writing away..................
Rodrigues Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 5:59 AM
You too, my friend! I appreciate you!
Dietrich Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 10:56 AM
You have such empathy for those suffering in the wars of both kinds. Congrats, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Thank you, Andrea! Images haunt me. It is the individual but it is everyone too. Bless you xx
Romios Avatar
January 6, 2024 at 3:36 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
Romios Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 5:44 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
Rodrigues Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 5:22 PM
If we, as a society, we are them. We must choose what is right before the eyes of God. Hugs!
Sands Avatar
January 4, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Excellent poem. Intense Kim. Well done :)
Rodrigues Avatar
January 4, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Thank you, Heidi!
Puddifoot Avatar
January 4, 2024 at 2:06 PM
an arresting sijo..so many wars on so many levels..thanks for your comments on my work
Rodrigues Avatar
January 4, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Thank you, Charlotte! You’re welcome!
Andresen Avatar
January 3, 2024 at 7:18 AM
- Happy New Year, my friend Kim :) - Hope the new year will bring peace - hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
January 4, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise! Happy New Year!
George Avatar
January 2, 2024 at 11:52 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.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 3, 2024 at 5:54 AM
Thank you, Valsa. Happy New Year, Valsa!
Cunningham Avatar
January 2, 2024 at 9:43 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
Rodrigues Avatar
January 2, 2024 at 10:15 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!
Baker Avatar
January 2, 2024 at 7:15 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.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 2, 2024 at 7:28 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.
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