Two red lines cross each other
in smoke
through the pain and fire,
not to claim, but to reclaim.
Forging the mud and loss
salvaging vestiges of hope
with bandages of mercy
tied tight with humanity's love,
they intersect at disaster.
Ready at a moment’s sacrifice,
bravely rising,
heeding distant cries,
saving lives,
because somebody
needed to be there.
In a list
A contest entry
- March New Member's Contest by AP Greeters.
600 points, ended April 6, 2007, 51 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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I think that your last two lines really sum it all up. The red cross is there why? Because someone needed to be. Nicely done. I enjoyed reading it.
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thank you
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Lovely free verse! I also like the background as it fits with our contest perfectly. Thanks for entering this poem as it makes for a great contribution in the contest. I hope you're enjoying your time on the site
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thank you, for the comment. I am having a great time on this site. I have seached several other poetry sites without any real satifaction. This is a great site!
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Excellent
This is so good and I think you will do well here. Best of luck, but I doubt you'll need it. Awesome job. ~Pamela 
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Thanks for entering
This poem has some really well used imagery to enhance the read and get the message of hope and need across
The flow is maintained throughout making for a well rounded write.
Let the ink flow and your fingers dance
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thank you, It was a pleasure to write for a good cause.
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Thanks for the entry and welcome to the site!
It’s nice to know they have bandages of mercy, for all peoples and in any size. I am glad you have found your way to our contest. Thank you very much for the entry and best wishes to you Welcome to the site too
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thank you .
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"salvaging vestiges of hope
with bandages of mercy
tied tight with humanity's love."
Beautiful, my Friend. Just beautiful. Good luck in the contest, Sweetie. Wanda
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Awesome expression and great use of metaphors for this worthy cause...Being in the medical profession and have been on disaster teams, I do know how hard these folks work and generally are often overlooked...."bandages of mercy..." I think this organization would be most proud to read this and post for them...capturing all their efforts within this wonderful write...Most excellent job, my friend! Way to go! Good luck in the contest!
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