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May 9, 2014
By Necromancer PLATINUM, Cedar Creek, Texas
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Walking through the streets
Buildings painted with hate
I ask myself why
Why do we fight?
Why do we cry?
Why cant we
Just get along?

© Rachel K., Gresham, OR

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Swimmergirl101 GOLD said...
on Sep. 29 2014 at 2:17 pm
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This poem points to the themes that we worry about every day.  Maybe if more people start realizing this (like the President) war will cease to exisit
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 15 2014 at 3:10 pm
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Why indeed? Why indeed ... we just ahve to try to get along. We should.    Your poem is powerful and filled with truth. I love it. It makes a person think, why don't we? Thank you for sharing this!
Necromancer PLATINUM said...
on May. 14 2014 at 2:00 pm
Necromancer PLATINUM, Cedar Creek, Texas
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I hope everyone likes my poetry.