abandoned in countrys midst
inmates went for good
seeking life away from strife
Author notes
there are number of such buildings in war torn Iraq
A contest entry
- 13 Words Only for this Picture XII by Manda Kathryn.
300 points, ended October 3, 2008, 33 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Well done, imagery, emotion, cause and effect along with the life/strife rhyme make this a smooth analogy. Sadly there are such war torn buildings in many war torn countries.
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wow dad an outstanding take on the promt the power of your words in your poem are just so deep and meaningful good luck in the contest dad take care
maralisa
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Good work here
The wars of our countries are truthfully between two men and yest millions are taken from them . I think if the common people of the caountries should decide and we would become friends yet always the wealthy of the two countries chooses to fight for greed uncareing of the young for their children more often than not are not envolved in this march of death . Greed will be the end of us all yet as we the common people watch from the sidelines one day we may ask ourselves together could we have stopped the madness I WONDER
Good work here it creates th e thoughts within the minds of all where were we when this violence came to call
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It is the same on the inside as the outside - this is a very insightful treatment of the photo.
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This is so thoughtfully done. Truly touches the heart,
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