Comment from AP Apgar

Excellent

I like your poem- excellent picture presentation- very sad to see little children suffering- poem paints the picture well- suggest you use "rubble" singular and plural/ "rubbles= Russian currency- good job -hug AP

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Jun-2023

Thank you very much, ap, i appreciate your help and review.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from aryr

Excellent

Good luck wishes regarding the contest entry, Gypsy. This was such a horrendous picture of Hiroshima, the dual pictures, the second one zeroes in on the devastation. Your words were correct, they did die young because of the bomb. Blessed Be n Hugs!!!

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Jun-2023

Thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback. Blessed be.

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Comment from kahpot

Excellent

Wow! I like this one, so powerful in so few words, there are far too many tears in the world and most spilled by children, very well written and presented, best wishes for your contest****kahpot

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Jun-2023

Thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

Children of war often loose more than their innocence. This poem was written in a concise, clever and to the point way. The picture drove the point home. Thank you for posting this sad poem. Gretchen

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2023

Thank you very much, Gretchen, I appreciate that you took the time to read and review my poem.

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Comment from shelley kaye

Excellent

aw this is so sad and so true!
i like that it's all in black and white
makes the message stronger

thank you for sharing and good luck in the contest
shelley :)

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2023

Thank you, Shelley :)

I appreciate that you took the time to read and review my poem.

Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason" -- Novalis

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

It Is, Marival. But I despair. How can you avoid it? When man always wants to fight each other. There is only one answer. Stop all wars. But that will never happen. Sigh!! I loved your heartfelt wee poem. Ulla xx

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2023

Thank you for the excellent five stars review and insightful feedback. May you have a wonderful day.

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Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

So true. Governments don't seem to care about who really suffers during war. Greed is all they think about. Thank you for sharing this poem with us. I wish all governmental officials could read and actually understand it.

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2023

Thank you for the excellent five stars review and insightful feedback. May you have a wonderful day.

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Comment from zanya

Exceptional

Powerful words and few for this short poetic format, together with a striking visual remind us of the sheer horror of war and its consequences, especially for the most vulnerable

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2023

Zanya, it's so good to hear from you. Thank you for the exceptional six stars review and insightful feedback. May you have a wonderful day.

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Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

So true! Children don't know why the calamities have befallen them and it's so cruel to have them suffer because of political issues between nations and aggressive factions. Best wishes in the contest!

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2023

Thank you, Big Sister. It took me a while to find the right words in such a short verse. I am glad you like it :)

Love,
MariVal