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Darfur Africa

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Lost in the realm of domestic politics!

We stand still in dread.

Over two million homeless,

Two hundred thousand dead.

 

 

They devour human dignity,

As they stalk their helpless prey,

Savagely destroy villiages,

Leaving nothing but decay.

 

 

Genocide is thriving,

As humanity stands by.

Are we too far to feel their pain?

Too far to hear their cry?

 

 

Ethnic cleansing are words,

They use for rape.

War torn and disposed of,

Are we not hope for their escape.

 

 

Am I not my brother's keeper?

Am I helpless to their plea?

Can I face my reflection,

When I disguard humanity?

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(ARTICLE 2) there is power in prayer

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  • AAA Taurus The Bull gold member
    July 31, 2008

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    Very Good

    One day we will relize that what happens to one happens the other and we all really are of one blood and are family maybe than these things will no longer take place. great write


  • x meerz
    July 16, 2008
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    awe this was sad but so true

    <3


  • Kathleen a Nazarene
    July 15, 2008
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    Powerful!

    Your words paint the true picture of what's going on in Darfur. It's so tragic I can barely deal with it. The images of suffering are just too intense! The flow, rhythm & rhyme are perfect for this piece on warfare & pillage of a people. of trophies! Oh...just look at those beautiful children suffering.


  • brokenxxangel
    July 3, 2008

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    Breathtaking

    This is the first poem I've read about the genocide in Darfur, and it's so beautiful and strong, yet simple; it brought tears to my eyes.
    ~airy~


  • perfectsunset gold member
    July 2, 2008

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    Wow; this was very powerful and beautifully expressed the things that occur in Darfur. Such an emotional piece.

    Thanks for entering and best of luck


  • DragonBlue gold member
    June 24, 2008

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    I liked your rhyme and rhythm and your content reached my heart. Thank you for entering my contest. Write on~

    Blessed Be~
    )O(
    DragonBlue


  • Aesthete2000 gold member
    June 18, 2008
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    Strong, truthful words
    from a strong, truthful woman!

    Aesthete


  • Florida Sunshine
    June 17, 2008

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    WOW You've really set the bar on this round! Moving - Touching - Poetically great!

    I loved it... Plain and simple. I do agree with you... about your A.N.


    Congrats for making it to this round.... Best of Luck to you this round!


  • ourgirlFriday
    June 17, 2008

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    Beautiful poem!

    Almost makes me want to be a missionary again! This is a very moving write, and I hope you place high in the latest contest!


  • Malabu
    June 17, 2008
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    an outstanding poem...whoa is me...though it turns my stomach how such things go on in this day and age...to think we fight wars and throw money at greedy dictators...shameful the world we live...who cannot see beyond the tv commercials not grasping the big picture to the sad affairs of under privaledged humanities

  • Ace - LightWithinMe
    June 17, 2008

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    Hello Pisces Rainbow. Well written piece, you have quite an evocative style at times, without it getting melodramatic, which for me is a good thing when commenting on socio-political matters.

    My regards.


  • Puppydog gold member
    June 16, 2008

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    BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN!!!!

    There is a lot of wisdom and love in your words!'s I seem to remember a piece from the bible which says you are your brothers keeper, we need to open our hearts and let all in who need help.

  • goalsv
    June 16, 2008

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    Awesome thought and write. You have presented in poetic form the terrible conditions over there. We should be praying for them as their government is one of the worst in history.


  • princehusayn
    June 16, 2008

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    enlightening write

    Well said well written and shedding light on things pushed aside to the darkness. Our conscience our awarness is so benumb to day or these days that the poet the spoken word man or woman even hip hop if you will must take the political socio economic stand against genocide. Blood runs freely all over the world today and this blood letting by war machines controlled by greedy hands renders the people mere victims seemingly none to save or come to their aid. We whose only currency is tears and we.. we people whose only weapon is prayer must not become like unto the usurpers and murderers but pray and meditate work on our selves police ourselves and humbly ask for divine intervention because that is what it takes. Yes we are our brother's keeper and it is becoming harder still to see self in the mirror when we do not even utter a sound against this injustice. Very enlightening awakening for all. Thank you for sharing this may cause some of us to really spend of our selves for a better future. Peace love and soul..Any poem can be improved but when the point is clear and reaching to produce more acute perceptions then well done.

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