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a life taken a life broken a life lost (say forgotten) a life begins and ends, never lived no recognition no words of dear ones bombings silent screams voices flattened in the mud - ash (loud ones heard by none) wars marching or killing sometimes both together (mass graves no burials no rites) revolutions burning homes buildings towers (men women children infants) freedom is the prize. ****** is the price. why did no one stop? all life is sacred. still, time marches on, blood up to it's knees. more destruction more violence, their excuse? peace honor religion opinions? rallies of hate against voices of love. barbarians in the age of civility... an ache begins in the seeing heart why did no one stop? the pain of knowledge chokes on tears why haven't they stopped yet?
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Jun 9, 2014
Jun 9, 2014 at 5:28 PM UTC
all life is sacred
a life taken a life broken a life lost (say forgotten) a life begins and ends, never lived no recognition no words of dear ones bombings silent screams voices flattened in the mud - ash (loud ones heard by none) wars marching or killing sometimes both together (mass graves no burials no rites) revolutions burning homes buildings towers (men women children infants) freedom is the prize. ****** is the price. why did no one stop? all life is sacred. still, time marches on, blood up to it's knees. more destruction more violence, their excuse? peace honor religion opinions? rallies of hate against voices of love. barbarians in the age of civility... an ache begins in the seeing heart why did no one stop? the pain of knowledge chokes on tears why haven't they stopped yet?
Inspired by the quote "Fighting for peace is like ******** for virginity". And influenced by the quote "All life is sacred". Please comment and provide your inputs, criticism is welcome. :)
shruti-atri
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Jun 9, 2014
Jun 9, 2014 at 5:28 PM UTC
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