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I don't really believe in black and white(or red and blue!). For me, science, philosophy, religion, magic, and quantum physics have more in common than not. I'd like to see us appreciate and honor the differences we all have. I'm a 52 year old woman living in the desert of Arizona.

One of my son's early published poems (He is on the site if you would like to read more):

Smiling Mask by Doug B

A young boy has a mask
that smiles for him.
Makes him appear happy,
though the boy's spirit is very restless.
He will never take this mask off.

Smiling, joking,
taking punches about his features.
It appears not to bother him,
but his smiling mask covers all.

When alone,
the wooden cover comes off,
and truth is revealed.
He looks at his reflection in a mirror.
Thinking how worthless he is.
Tear drops come to his eyes.
No wonder he was always picked on.
Not wanting to see himself,
he picks up his phone,
and throws it at the mirror.
Killing his reflection.

http://allpoetry.com/poem/2243499


This is a haunting and sad poem by my friend, Abuyi. The link below will take you to it , if you want to check out more of his works.

iraqi boy's tale

I was crying
But no one was listening
Men of power were stealing
I cried for my dad
I cried for my mom
But all I heard was A dead mans heart
Screaming inside a bullet
Shot through the glasses
Blood FLEW ON MY eyes
And all I loved was gone forever

Iraqi boy’s tale -abuyi

http://allpoetry.com/poem/2175997