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Real Alternatives

The true alternatives in life are Love and Hate,
take a healthy meal  of love upon your plate.
If  some so called devil should come along,
invite him in and sing a nice love song.
When governments decide there’s war to win,
the propaganda  of hate must first beginn.
The nine eleven Al kaida terrorist attack,
was used to whip up hatred of Iraq.
Yet the only Al kaida in Iraq,
came years after the Shock and Awe attack.
Let the propaganda of love ring out,
brotherly love is what it’s all about.
Let’s all have kind and truthful things to say,
and pick up a little love along the way.
To cleanse our lives of predudice and hate,
might even get us through the pearly gate.

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JUDMC Love and hate

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  • lauren silently
    July 18

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    Hmmm, first impression, well I like it. I like that it has a point to it and its not just words on paper for reading and criticism. I like that the point was to get readers thinking rather than helping really. I like that rather than pick an opposite and execute it, you did the idea of what opposites really were at all. Though, that was not the point of the challenge. A well done poem as is. without the entering of any contest. Merci for entering and good luck!

  • Xxpoison.kissesxX silver member
    July 12
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    Lovely, & yes. Thank you for entering


  • Life is a Beach gold member
    June 17

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    Great words! I tend to think that the opposite of love is fear. We do tend to hate what we fear and we can choose each day whether we will walk in love or in fear. You were right George...I did enjoy this poem!!!! Thank you! Pam


  • Olivias Violin
    December 12, 2008
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    Great poem!!

    Thank you

  • Brendan Newcomb
    October 1, 2008
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    "Propaganda of love" is an interesting turn of phrase; why have a selective interpretation of the facts when the effects of love should not need propaganda? I believe this statement gives the impression that it while love can be considered the cleaner emotion, that methods of persuasion may be necessary. Nice shade of complexity.

    Thanks for entering the contest.

    • judmc
      October 2, 2008
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      Brendan OHalloran

      Thanks for your comments on "The Real Alternatives" the U.S mass media
      despite professing to be Christian has consistantly been selective in its interpretation of the "facts" especially when preparing its citizens for armed agression against other countries.E.G. the fabricated Dossier and the "Weapons of mass destruction" lie on Iraq The one sided reporting on Cuba who have a free health service something poor Americans badly need and despite many years of "democracy" havn't been able to "afford" to give its people. Have you read that in your newspapers. Peace Truth and Brotherly Love George

  • Judith Chandler
    September 10, 2008

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    In the interests of brotherly and sisterly love, I will let this remain, even though it's not a haiku. There are at least two typos that I noticed but I did enjoy this write and you made some good points.

    Thank you for your entry.

    • judmc
      September 10, 2008
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      judyjudyjudy

      Many Thanks for your kind consideration re "Real Alternatives" I'm sorry but I don't know what a "Haiku"
      is.Best Wishes and Kind Regards George ++++

  • h202
    August 2, 2008

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    well that's a wonderful message but this is just too bubbly for me. you speak truth, but this just doesn't strike me as very insightful. also, when you say 'let's all have kind and truthful things to say', it's often been my experience that the truth is rarely kind, at least in the superficial sense of the word 'kind', since you could say no matter what the truth is kind since it's better than thinking you know something untrue. thanks for eneterin

    • judmc
      August 2, 2008
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      smokeringsandscully

      Thank you for your comments on "Real Alternatives.firsly what is a too bubbly
      wonderful message.Secondly how can the truth
      be uninsightful.Thirdly".Kind AND truthful
      not kind truthful E.G truth isn't stated as being kind.What is the superficial sense of the word "kind".The last conundrum is behond me.typo entering not "eneterin.Best Wishes
      George ++++


  • CelticQueen
    July 20, 2008

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    You know, when you desire to criticize someone (or a government) or to make a point, it's a good idea to get your facts right.


    The seven eleven Al kaida terrorist attack
    Was used to whip up hatred of Iraq

    I'm assuming that you're referring to the attacks against the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight 93 with these lines. The problem is, those attacks occurred on NINE eleven, not seven eleven.

    celtic queen

    • judmc
      July 20, 2008
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      Celtic Queen

      many thanks for your comments on "Real Alternatives
      sorry about my 7 11 blunder.my wife has corrected me on occasion about it,it must be my age.The rest of the poem is historically correct.Many experts have voiced their
      suspicions about the accuracy of the Bush government's
      account re the third building's demise.
      I have just written a poem called "The Cauldron of Discontent" not yet posted,there are no dates in it so
      you may like it.Best Wishes and Kindest Regards. George +++


  • Silver Asylum
    June 14, 2008

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    Kickin

    This poem is wonderful. Great rhyme scheme, great message. It had a few typos like "beginn" but the poem was so good, it didn't even matter much. My favorite line is "If some so called devil should come along
    Invite him in and sing a nice love song." Extremely well written and good luck in the contest!
    "I don't believe in killing whatever the reason!"
    -John Lennon


  • Cerbie20
    June 7, 2008

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    yes, this is very good... hate is all that this world is about these days, and we need the other choices, before we ruin ourselves. good job!

  • Sky Prince Ireland gold member
    May 27, 2008
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    Good poem. Thanks for entering.
    Lots of luck to you.
    Brian


  • darlintlc silver member
    May 26, 2008

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    Very nicly done! Our choices are clear there is no gray in it..we just need to listen to what we already know is right!!

    Thanks for entering and good luck
    darlintlc


  • VerminVomit
    April 27, 2008

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    i hate the background...ive seen it so many times...and ive said this...a lot...
    i think i like hate better
    its a well written poem but i dont like it


  • Midgetbridgey
    April 23, 2008
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    Congrats! You are in the top 5 finalists!


  • Midgetbridgey
    April 13, 2008
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    wow, exactly! what i was looking for
    goodluck!

    • judmc
      April 14, 2008
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      Midgetbridgey

      many thanks for your comments and support
      much appreciated George


  • heartbeatsRoverated
    April 12, 2008
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    Its very meaningful. Good job!

    • judmc
      April 14, 2008
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      amy86

      many thanks for your kind comments on "Real Alternatives"
      Very much appreciated George

    • judmc
      April 14, 2008
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      Heartbeatroverated

      Thanks for your kind comments on "Real alternatives"
      very much appreciated George++

  • amy86
    April 12, 2008

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    what a lovely piece of work. my favourite is the last two lines, i dont think this world is ever going to come free of predudice and hate but if more people thought like you it would be a good start! well done

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