For Charlie

Terror draws with darkest ink

its message lost in bloodshed

arrogance and cowardice thrive

on hate, on fear, on dread...

when the echoed tears have waned,

all bombs and bullets gone,

the boldest missile regains strength ~

the mighty pen writes on

Reviews

[ANTO]

Writing will live forever Rita - even if its lost for thousands of years like the rosetta stone or the many ancient papyrii outliving the ancient religions that have came and went - you are so wise my friend - thank you!

[Rita L. Sev]

A wonderful point, Anto. The Dead Sea Scrolls were thousands of years in caves before they saw the light of day... The written word is infinite... perhaps why we write here. Thank you!

[ANTO]

YVW dear scribe
:)))

[Sami Khalil]

I totally agree and join my voice in condemnation and abhorance to these evil and wicked acts. I feel outraged at those crimes and saddened for the innocent victims. Excellent...:).....

[Rita L. Sev]

It truly is so sad for all involved... Thank you, Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are welcome...:)...........

[Poems]

Excellent poem Rita. My thoughts echo Jacobs.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Tim...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i agree with what you have said in this poem...the pen is mightier than the sword and must rally---
we must always write on, freedom to say it is essential...
and as momzilla said...a hundred pens should rise for every one broken.

what is it with these people...almost every country has bad things to say about our presidents or other leaders, they are made fun of everywhere...we don't go around committing terrorist acts on all of them...

very sad.

[Rita L. Sev]

Sad, sick, twisted... I suppose it is fortunate that I do not understand. Thank you so much, Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think i wouldn't want to understand, not sure there could be something to understand here---
it is beyond comprehension what these people are doing...
jacob

[MomzillaNC]

Very well penned. Je suis Charlie! Let us take up a hundred pens for every one broken and tossed aside.

[Rita L. Sev]

My feelings exactly - thank you, M'zilla!

[MomzillaNC]

You're very welcome.

[Matching Socks]

So very well said Rita. xx

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Ana.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

So much tragedy in this world, no how many acts of violence happen I am still surprised by the next one.
You shoot straight from the hip in this little poem.

[Rita L. Sev]

Sad to say, I am becoming less and less surprised... but I am stunned nonetheless. Thank you, Dale.