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Lv 7
. asked in Arts & HumanitiesPoetry · 1 decade ago

Do you know how to start a war in poetry?

A tsunami leveled a country, already damaged by quake

Thousands have suffered and died, yet we still are not awake?

While we expound upon politicians, keep close watch on the score

We, who hold no power at all, know how to start a war.

Sling an arrow or get shot by one, though no bloody wound to show

No slings or artificial legs, no badge to prove we suffered woe

But lend your ear close to me, so you can hear me whine

You never felt a single thing, the toe that got stomped on was MINE!

The undersigned are hereby admitting to this kind of GUILT...

BG

BG

and

BG

Update:

I didn't feel stomped on this time, but I sure have in the past and I was guilty of yelling the loudest. I was also guilty of slinging back arrows, but I'm working on becoming a better person. There's a pretty good formula for that in the Bible.

I pray for all my Yapper friends, for the whole community all the time. None of us really know what's happening in someone else's life, and their mood or behavior may be reflecting some real life trouble. I think we have to be more charitable toward one another. That's all...

Update 2:

Nephew, the Truth is we have to forgive; it is not an option but a requirement. Some things are easy to forgive - words that hurt us, for instance; other things are not so easy and make the hurtful words lose importance. We have to get to the point that there is nothing we can't forgive; there is nothing God won't forgive each of us, if we ask.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    I hereby sign said Petition and consider this my signature

    *Her Abstruseness" aka Damsyblues aka Nancy

    I pray for the guidance to give what God wants of me

    to accept the adversity that may come down on me

    free will He gave to me,

    that I might truly be free

    and Angels watch over and

    that is quite possibly

    why I am here today,

    my toes in need of a manicure

    so here here!

    I throw my hat in the ring

    lets

    all of us sing

    It is well with my soul!

  • 1 decade ago

    It is sad in Japan but i dont throw darts at anyone. I really dont care about Yahoo with all this world happenings going on. I agree we do all have to be loving and charitable towards each other. Nice write BG.

  • 1 decade ago

    I agree. :)

    I am not a fan of news because I believe anything being said through media is nothing but lies. But I follow Japan's news via different press. It sickens my heart knowing this great country with great people is destroyed because of nature. Of course as a geologist I know what's going on there but I cannot realize why only this great nation is suffering such geological hazards. God's plan maybe; who can defy God? no one.

    My sister in law is Japanese and fortunately her family is safe..... so far. I hope they don't encounter God's plan. But some of her relatives and friends have died. Now you know why Japan is very important to me and why I am a bit angry. These God's plans are killing me as has killed so many Japanese citizens.

    :(

  • doe
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    BG you are one of the sweetest funniest & compassionate people in this little city or town or stretch of highway that I choose to wander on. I don't know how this whole thing started and I don't even know the extent of where it goes but I do know you are one of my favorites!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    "the toe that got stomped on was MINE!" (It was not your toe, go easy) I respect you and love you my sweet BG and anytime you want "we 'll tango across Europe!" You have your friends here, do not worry!

    But anytime you see something unfit, do not answer, wait for a better day, my advise. People should search for you; not you search for people, another advise. So, I respect your sweet eyes, take my advise, do not start anything not nice!

  • 1 decade ago

    I like HH suggestion which might relate to take a breath, step back,and to paraphrase a thought, Judge not lest you be judged

    Wars in YAP are easy to start or get involved in, as are addictive soap operas I guess, but we truly are all here for the same purposes, and I for one, enjoy my purpose as well as those of others I feel close to here.

    Good post sis and nice to see ya here in any way, and TY for the reminder that it may hurt to bite ones tongue, but the hurt might be more intense than shootin oneself in the foot (metaphorically speakin)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Well I am sorry if you felt stomped on.

    My poem this morning (the Seed) was meant to address the issue that while I have problems with Christianity, they do not extend to Christ-like BEHAVIOR which I admire.

    If you took a swipe yesterday it was by association, not by any insult.

    As for bloodless wounds, I have quite a few....

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Your one of my faves BG and I wish you well and am always glad to see you.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I pray for the Truth.

  • Malibu
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    BG, if you wrote that poem - it's great

    i just played music to it

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