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Sleep little ones

 

 

 

Crystal thoughts longing to preach
the empty book of his
                             butterfly life.

Pursed lips waiting to utter
the symphonies of his
                          dancing words.

He dreams at night of coconut lands
& deserts' sun shines.
He knows not what hatred is
                        or how It's like to hold grudges.

He’s a flower doomed to die
                       before it blooms.


He’s a whisper muffled in the throats
of those who couldn’t mummer
                                          his pleas


He's sleepless

             He’s Iraqi
                       He’s a child
           forced to search


                            his country

                                     for a life in

 

                       

 

 

                            Despair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(C) Noor 1/1/2009 

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This was inspired from a message by mcope8050, bless you!
Dedicated to all the children who have cancer in Iraq and in the world.

Username: Hikari Lady

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  • mcope8050
    January 23

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    NOOR

    below,, johnny d commented on sending a link to children/hospitals in Iraq,,,take this seriously,,, positivity does WONDEROUS thing for individuals with cancer,,, if you are interested in this,, IT CAN BE DONE!!!!! let me know if i/we can help,,,!!!!!!!

    MICHAEL


  • Black Narcissus gold member
    January 6
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    That really is very sad but extremely well written.


  • Daisy Ballerina
    January 6

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    It's sooooo sad....

    Thank you for entering my contest!!

  • Word poet
    January 2

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    This is a good poem it also shows how iraq is today and how much yet the war is still going on.. you did agood job..


  • JohnnyD gold member
    January 1

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    Simply beautiful and heart touching Noor- most so-

    I know cancer quite well- too well- up close and personal- very personal.

    cancer is not a disease one can wish away- or negotiate with,
    cancer is satanic in its own special hellish way.

    I am aware of the problems with health care there now- but am not aware of the state of cancer treatments for children- however I suspect it is little to none under current circumstances.

    Perhaps you might consider starting a special link- not a contest- but a link- where members of AP can send poems of
    hope to the children of Iraq? It might sound fruitless however I assure you if the children knows someone cares and is thinking of them it boosts their moral and subsequently their immune system.

    If you have problems distributing the poems after receipt to hospitals- as I am not aware of the number of Internet connections available at most of them- perhaps none- you will have to advise me on that- but if it poses a problem I believe I might be able to get the Marine Corps to distribute the poems- heck- I bet they'd even read them to the children.
    Just an idea-
    Dad


    • Hikari Lady
      January 1
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      Aww, dad you brought me to tears. I sure will try this. I was planning to hold a contest where people write poems for these children so I can print them, translate them and take them to the children to read, I can do this, I can do it myself and go to the hospitals for them.
      I must do this.
      Thank you, your big heart open others.


  • bluejeans51
    January 1

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    you have expressed your thoughts well. Yes so many children suffer but now is the time to help them heal and to lead them down the right path of rightousness and maybe one day they will come up with a cure for cancer. But will it be in our life time or theres no one knows.


  • Clovis...Curious silver member
    January 1

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    Excellent

    Aye, 'tis a very fine write, indeed. You've expressed your thoughts quite well. Thanks for sharing this one with us.


  • Puppydog gold member
    January 1

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    DEEPLY TOUCHING!!!!!

    If there was a way, this would be such an inspiration to have where all in Iraq could read and keep to inspire them to end the killing and begin the healing!'s


  • Ken-Maverick
    January 1

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    This is just...
    I don't know the words for it.
    I think this deserves to be spotlighted
    Very well done dude

    Ken


  • Endeavor gold member
    January 1

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    Excellent

    He’s a flower doomed to die
    before it blooms.

    He’s a whisper muffled in the throats
    of those who couldn’t mummer
    his pleas

    Incredably powerful words
    all written in great care and beauty

    The citizens of the world, all want the same things
    to live their lives at peace, to persue their dreams.

    I dred there is so much strife, in so many places.

    Be blessed in all you do, Rick



  • johnrwilfred2003
    January 1

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    A VERY BEAUTIFULL POEM.I REALLY ENJOYED.

    KEEP IT UP
    LOVE
    WILFRED JOHN




  • johnrwilfred2003
    January 1
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    A VERY GOOD POEM. ACTUALLY I ENJOYED


  • mcope8050
    January 1
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    OHHH MY,,,

    Eyes dripping tears, with lips that are without speech,,,

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