forked tongues slither in the corridors of power,
as Aleppo burns.
realpolitik plays out on mounds of corpses,
as Aleppo burns.
humanity crawls away to hide,
as Aleppo burns.
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Beautifully written with an emotional punch! ✌
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Thank you very much for your kind words. Much appreciated
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You inspired me to write a poem on this. I will link to yours when I post it. Thank you brother.
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Thank you, sister, in humble appreciation. Warmest wishes and regards from South Africa!
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I love to see South Africa show up on my stats map each day! You represent your country well. Thank you!
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Thank YOU as always my sister. Warmest wishes 👍✌
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and you are always welcome to visit our land 👍✌
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Oh that would be so cool!!😊
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👍✌😊😼
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It’s tragic
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tragic
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Yes it is !
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so very much so!
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Your work brings out the senseless mass destruction and human loss.It is disturbing , voices such as yours help to bring forth the tragic condition and misery. Your words inspire many to think in the same direction.
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Thank you for your very generous words. If only such words needn’t be written, what a kinder and gentler world this home of ours would be. Alas, the lust for power, and the bigotry of race, religion, gender amongst so many other prejudices is so divisive. May like minded people of conscience always speak out against the bloodshed and hate and prejudice in all its ugly forms. Thank you again for your warm words. It touches me knowing they struck a chord with you. ✌👍
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Thank you … ✌👍
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