Child and mother
Giggles with matching blond braids
Off to daycare and work
Oblivious to the sick twisted mindset
Of the terrorist
Author notes
In light of the London bombings and the many other cowardly terrorist acts, I was compelled to jot this little piece.
(required line) love forever, is a life wasted
Written July 26th, 2005
A contest entry
- Bleeding Heart... by sky black.
500 points, ended July 27, 2005, 6 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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Oh! So much packed into so few words! The image you have created here is very sharp and heartbreaking. Very nicely done. Good luck with the contest!
~ Lee -
awww this is very thoughtful of you, and very heartwarming and touching, well written and lets hope they all rest in piece. l8az, good luck, sky xxxx
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So very succinct and very strong in this one Keith. The images are crisp in this and the ending pulls one in as to that last "snapshot" we have of people sometimes that forever sticks in such times.
It's a great piece. Very appropriate for the contest and your required line.
Hope all is well with you - thanks for sending me this way.
Kimmie -
Short and to the point! How could they ever be suspecting? Life is meant to be lived...this is a nice reminder!
Peace, Kelly -
Nicely done... kind of surreal in the aspect that this is life, now. I like your short description of the two of them-- it gives you the just info to make you cringe at the thought of the maniac with a bomb (or 5).
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I think that we are all oblivious to the daily dangers that are really out there. I think you penned this well, and got to the point quickly.
~Carrie
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