Better To Not Go Out and Play
Refugees struggle to find a home. The children suffer.32 total reviews
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
Barry,
This is a eye opening poem. It sure makes one thankful for what they have. The poor refugees and their children have nothing, but pain and horrible memories. This is a great poem and is well organized.
Well done
Cecilia
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Barry,
This is a eye opening poem. It sure makes one thankful for what they have. The poor refugees and their children have nothing, but pain and horrible memories. This is a great poem and is well organized.
Well done
Cecilia
Comment Written 19-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Cecilia,
Thanks for your review. Glad you enjoyed the read. A tragic topic but one we should not ignore. Take care and keep writing.
Regards
Barry
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You are welcome my friend. I just posted a poem about growing old.
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I will seek it out during the day. Take care.
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You do the same my friend
Comment from RodG
Your poem is very moving and timely! You have described a family of refugees who have lost everything plus two family members. Your refrain is especially poignant as we wish the narrator, still a child, could go out and play. Rod
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Your poem is very moving and timely! You have described a family of refugees who have lost everything plus two family members. Your refrain is especially poignant as we wish the narrator, still a child, could go out and play. Rod
Comment Written 19-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Rod,
Thanks for your kind review. The topic is tragic but one that cannot be ignored. Take care and have a wonderful Christmas and New Year period.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Brenda Strauser
This is a heartbreaking poem. War is terrible. Our world is so crazy. The innocent always suffer. Your poem is such truth. Well written.
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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This is a heartbreaking poem. War is terrible. Our world is so crazy. The innocent always suffer. Your poem is such truth. Well written.
Comment Written 18-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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Thanks for your review, Brenda. A tragic topic but it is one we should not sweep under the carpet. Despite the gloom that hangs over the world in general, I hope you and your family have a lovely Holiday season.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from nomi338
Those who wage war for selfish gain or in mistaken loyalty to a false god who fosters hatred for enemies in violation of all the laws that the true God of love encourages, these very ones will pay a price far too steep for them to ever pay back.
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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Those who wage war for selfish gain or in mistaken loyalty to a false god who fosters hatred for enemies in violation of all the laws that the true God of love encourages, these very ones will pay a price far too steep for them to ever pay back.
Comment Written 18-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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How true your words are and thanks for the review. A tragic topic but one we have to talk about. Let us hope 2025 brings some respite for refugees all over the world. Take care.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
We have had a lot of refugees from Ukraine in Britain and some of them are in my Grandchildren's class at school. They often don't speak English and their world has been turned upside down. The authorities have housed these people and helped them to integrate and find jobs. Your empathic poem is warm and poignant Barry, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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We have had a lot of refugees from Ukraine in Britain and some of them are in my Grandchildren's class at school. They often don't speak English and their world has been turned upside down. The authorities have housed these people and helped them to integrate and find jobs. Your empathic poem is warm and poignant Barry, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 18-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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Dolly, thanks for your kind review. Yes, there are many governments that are doing the best they can to house and integrate refugees within their communities. Still many more to go. Take care and have a wonderful Christmas with family.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
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You enjoy your Christmas too Barry, best wishes to you and your family x x x
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You enjoy your Christmas too Barry, best wishes to you and your family x x x
Comment from Wendy G
A very moving and poignant poem, and I wish all people could see that refugees are not refugees by choice. They, like all of us, simply want to be safe and give their children the essentials - including grass beneath their feet, and the freedom to play outside. Very well done.
Wendy
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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A very moving and poignant poem, and I wish all people could see that refugees are not refugees by choice. They, like all of us, simply want to be safe and give their children the essentials - including grass beneath their feet, and the freedom to play outside. Very well done.
Wendy
Comment Written 18-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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Wendy,
Thanks for the six-star review. Glad you enjoyed the read on what is a tragic topic. Yes, all they want are the simple but meaningful things.
Take care and have a wonderful day and Christmas period.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from ESOSTINE
A very beautifully written piece, here, my friend Barry. Your caring thoughts about the less privileged cry out loudly in this poem. In the spirit of Christmas you have actually used this poem to call for love and charity to those in need, and hopefully, we shall all go out and play together with cheers. Well done.
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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A very beautifully written piece, here, my friend Barry. Your caring thoughts about the less privileged cry out loudly in this poem. In the spirit of Christmas you have actually used this poem to call for love and charity to those in need, and hopefully, we shall all go out and play together with cheers. Well done.
Comment Written 18-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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Thanks so much for your review. Yes, one day we can all come out to play. Take care and have a wonderful Christmas and New Year period.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from DonandVicki
This reminds me of what the children in Gaza must be going through. A very gripping poem that gives the reader a feeling of helplessness for the children in peril.
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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This reminds me of what the children in Gaza must be going through. A very gripping poem that gives the reader a feeling of helplessness for the children in peril.
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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Thanks for your review. I believe it does reflect a lot of what the children in Gaza are going through. Let's hope there is much respite in 2025. Take care.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Aussie
Well written. The children born into war know nothing else but hunger and thirst and watch rockets destroy their homes, now rubble. They have no normal childhood, fear and famine are their lot. K xx
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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Well written. The children born into war know nothing else but hunger and thirst and watch rockets destroy their homes, now rubble. They have no normal childhood, fear and famine are their lot. K xx
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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Thanks so much for the six-star review. A tragic topic but one that should be talked about. Hopefully, there is some respite in 2025.
Take care.
Barry Penfold
Comment from Shanbreen
Thanks for writing something close to my heart. I always feel terrible whe I hear about the plight of the children. The only correction, I'd like to make is that we need to make this an everyday issue-- not just during Christmas.
Hopefully, thinking of their plight during Christmas will carry on during the coming year.
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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Thanks for writing something close to my heart. I always feel terrible whe I hear about the plight of the children. The only correction, I'd like to make is that we need to make this an everyday issue-- not just during Christmas.
Hopefully, thinking of their plight during Christmas will carry on during the coming year.
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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You are completely correct about making this an everyday issue. The refugees are simply people who have been displaced and are looking for a new home. Let's hope 2025 brings some respite to many of them.
Take care
Barry Penfold.