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Hard to believe I first wrote this almost 2 years ago, and yet the story remains the same today!

World of Violence -Re-Post

World of violence

As the morning  slowly  breaks
and, daylight in fil trates...
I feel,
the sunshine-   burn away the grey
I feel,
the dawning, of a brand new day

I wish,  the clouds would
confiscate the rain...
ease the pain ...
as I awaken,
to a world of violence.

In a world   not far away
another   bullet  pen  e trates...
another, 
black soul it takes
Did you hear his cries...
for mercy?
Will his words be heard by...
the jury?

Or,
is justice,  controlled by
the hand with the gun?
Answers...no one!
Can't we just stop...
the violence?

They say human nature    hates...
so just surrender to the fates
so...does that mean it's too late?
Why is it   so hard    for us
to be kind?
Is this the end of
humankind?
Or, Is it true...
that only the strong survive?
Or is it better...
having God on our side?
Aren't you tired of this world of violence?

I am.

John Derek Hamilton
November 09, 2018
re-posted Jun09,2020













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Date: 6/19/2020 1:46:00 PM
Came by to say thanks for my free verse win! Hope you have a lovely weekend. I can't see a new recent poem from you but look forward to one soon.
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/19/2020 3:37:00 PM
Thanks Andrea I was surprised you never entered my latest premium contest!
Date: 6/17/2020 6:24:00 PM
violence has no mercy when the truth comes to town smiling, your pen hits a deep note in this john, wishing you a blessed week
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Date: 6/17/2020 7:43:00 PM
Thanks Liam I appreciate your kind visit and kind words, have a blessed day yourself!
Date: 6/17/2020 2:34:00 PM
Absolutely, the violence in our world never seems to end, John. I'm hoping Congress will pass some meaningful police reforms to prevent the types of abuse we've seen lately. This a very poignant poem and a fave for me. Best wishes in the contest, Carolyn
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/17/2020 7:41:00 PM
Thanks so much Carolyn for your kind visit and especially the fave, nice to see you pass by today!
Date: 6/17/2020 1:36:00 PM
I'm fed up with all the violence, the hate that provokes it, the equally intense hate it provokes as a reaction, the nothing-gets-done legislators,... tired of the whole damn cycle. Thanks, John
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/17/2020 1:45:00 PM
Yeah I feel you Gershon, some days it weighs heavy on the mind and heart, gotta keep praying for God's kingdom to come, only Maschiach has the answer!
Date: 6/15/2020 3:37:00 PM
I am tired too. Very powerful write. We need to speak out. Maybe then things will change. Blessings
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/15/2020 5:02:00 PM
Thanks Eileen, I appreciate the visit and comment, Have a great evening!
Date: 6/13/2020 7:21:00 PM
Excellent poem to repost, especially in light of the things we are seeing these days. Also, came to say thanks for the summer heat contest and inspiration it gave me.
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/13/2020 9:49:00 PM
Thanks Andrea, I'm glad you came by today!
Date: 6/13/2020 3:55:00 PM
A most expressive poem which easily fits the present situation, John. I am sure that the majority want to live peacefully, but evil will never be eradicated...and yet we must not give up trying to achieve peace and spread the word of love. ~ Regards // paul
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/13/2020 5:04:00 PM
Thanks Paul, I'm glad you came by and left your kind words, I do appreciate it!
Date: 6/13/2020 1:50:00 PM
I can feel you. Don't know for how long people of the world will be suffering. Beautifully written poem
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Date: 6/11/2020 7:59:00 PM
A powerful poem that could have been written on any day in our nation's history, sadly, and I am tired of it, too. I worry about the future for my boys. I live near Parkland, so I actually worry about them now. :( Thanks for sharing your message, John. blessings, Rhonda xx
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/12/2020 11:09:00 AM
Thanks Rhonda I appreciate your visit and words of support!
Date: 6/11/2020 9:03:00 AM
You know Johnny, this would make a great lyric my friend...great stuff...best wishes...^WW^ :o)
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/11/2020 9:55:00 AM
Thanks WW for your kind visit and comment yeah maybe I'll look into that although I just posted a new lyric with the same message.
Date: 6/10/2020 8:37:00 PM
oh wow... would have never known this was written a couple years ago... it is so fitting and sad that it is, I am glad you reposted so I got a chance to read it... I haven't been able to write much of anything lately... my muse breaks through in little bits and pieces these days... powerful write John... hugs
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/10/2020 9:06:00 PM
Thanks Sandy, nice to see you pass by, hope your muse co-operates a little more we miss your writing. Take care JD
Date: 6/10/2020 5:56:00 AM
So relevant today as it was then, John. This is a powerful write my friend. "I wish, the clouds would confiscate the rain... ease the pain ...as I awaken, to a world of violence.." Thank you for posting this poem.
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/10/2020 7:21:00 AM
Hi Vijay, thanks for your constant support, glad you came by today!
Date: 6/9/2020 10:18:00 PM
Great write John the narrative doesn't change only the names. Well written. Stay well my friend.
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/10/2020 7:20:00 AM
Hey Michael nice to see you, thanks for the visit and comment! I do appreciate it!
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