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Another Massacre


Picture a place so full of treachery, no one escapes, the limpid sun shines bright another day, and even though they pray, every third week the calvary comes, and set the whole entire village ablaze, where are the better days? The shallow graves are a constant reminder, please take this baby and hide her, I shed a thousand tears, aimless hate, they've been at it for years, I mean a person shouldn't have to stay in fear, another massacre, horrid screams, Lord this wasn't a dream, not even babies were allowed to breath, this really gets to me, genocide is a thing of the moment, I guess we still haven't learned from history, the things we take for granted, over here, a minor thing causes panic, in other places, races taken from the planet, I don't understand it, we're all the same, what would it take for a change? I'm wanting answers but this couldn't be explained
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Dexsta Ray

It's not about me. It's not about you. It's all about God. Learning to be swift to hear and slow to speak. Traveling is a passion of mine. Still learning to be that change. Consider me a work in progress.

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Comments (3)

jwiener
This is definitely true. I believe many people could educate themselves about how to take action for the better in many of life's situations, by reading your poetry.
Dexsta Ray
And often times we tend overlook a situation if it doesn't directly involve us but these things do have an effect on each and every one of us... and thanks for reading!
jwiener
Violence among people is a huge issue that is often overlooked and needs to be given more attention. This poem tells the horrible truths about what violence brings about, and acts as a wake up call for anyone who has not been made aware of this issue.

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