Peace No More
France's terrorist attack is ours - a tiny poem19 total reviews
Comment from pipersfancy
We have learned to be silent, to be complacent... but in doing so, we have forgotten the preciousness of our freedoms. Our right to free speech must never be taken for granted. The pen is still mightier than the sword.
Christina
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2015
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We have learned to be silent, to be complacent... but in doing so, we have forgotten the preciousness of our freedoms. Our right to free speech must never be taken for granted. The pen is still mightier than the sword.
Christina
Comment Written 09-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2015
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Thank you for this - every word is true.
Comment from catch22
Thank you for writing this poem and posting the challenge to FS writers. We particularly on FS (as writers) should be concerned with this assault on free speech. We need to be vigilant always.
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2015
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Thank you for writing this poem and posting the challenge to FS writers. We particularly on FS (as writers) should be concerned with this assault on free speech. We need to be vigilant always.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2015
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Here, here! Thank YOU.
Comment from gypsycaravan
just finished one to post tomorrow-can post no more today. You are wonderful to get this started. We all need to be more vocal, less fearful, and more out-spoken about the vile actions of the terrorists. Thanks so much for posting this, Dawn.
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just finished one to post tomorrow-can post no more today. You are wonderful to get this started. We all need to be more vocal, less fearful, and more out-spoken about the vile actions of the terrorists. Thanks so much for posting this, Dawn.
Comment Written 08-Jan-2015
Comment from boxergirl
It is a tragedy that this happened and we as sane human beings have to stand up to this type of tyranny no matter what it takes. They can no destroy us even though they are trying. Good job of expressing your point in this short work.
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It is a tragedy that this happened and we as sane human beings have to stand up to this type of tyranny no matter what it takes. They can no destroy us even though they are trying. Good job of expressing your point in this short work.
Comment Written 08-Jan-2015
Comment from daeneam
Challenged accepted, my friend! Even if it contained the least words, it came from the bottom of my gut.
I despise terrorismI Thank you for the challenge. I hope to read and review as many as I can. c", mae
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Challenged accepted, my friend! Even if it contained the least words, it came from the bottom of my gut.
I despise terrorismI Thank you for the challenge. I hope to read and review as many as I can. c", mae
Comment Written 08-Jan-2015
Comment from emrpoems
These few lines have a resounding message and we will participate in your campaign
Love that powerful last line--writer's genocide
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These few lines have a resounding message and we will participate in your campaign
Love that powerful last line--writer's genocide
Comment Written 08-Jan-2015
Comment from Muffins
JE SUIS CHARLIE.
I don't speak or write French, but that's my message. We cannot allow low life, mentally inferior, foolish murders kill the creative voice. I don't care if what you creative is hard core or lovely, you have the right to scribble down your words or cartoons. Yesterday, over 10,000 French people came together and held up pens and pencils. This act was copied all around the world. THESE FOOLS DON'T THAT THEY JUST MADE US STRONGER!!!!!
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015
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JE SUIS CHARLIE.
I don't speak or write French, but that's my message. We cannot allow low life, mentally inferior, foolish murders kill the creative voice. I don't care if what you creative is hard core or lovely, you have the right to scribble down your words or cartoons. Yesterday, over 10,000 French people came together and held up pens and pencils. This act was copied all around the world. THESE FOOLS DON'T THAT THEY JUST MADE US STRONGER!!!!!
Comment Written 08-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015
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Your review brings tear to my eyes, Muffins - God bless you. I agree.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Excellent my friend! Good on you, I am now going to write a poem too about how disgusting those terrorists are. We cannot let them destroy what we have taken decades to build, our human rights! I was so upset and angry, these people are not human, they are not animal either, animals don't kill for pleasure. This was a real pleasure to read!!! :) Sandra
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015
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Excellent my friend! Good on you, I am now going to write a poem too about how disgusting those terrorists are. We cannot let them destroy what we have taken decades to build, our human rights! I was so upset and angry, these people are not human, they are not animal either, animals don't kill for pleasure. This was a real pleasure to read!!! :) Sandra
Comment Written 08-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015
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Bless your heart, Sandra! Thank you! I am on my way to see what you've written!!!
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I will be posting it is a mo, I needed a couple member pumps. I do admire you for doing this, and I am glad I saw it so I could too. I think the more people let those @#&%@~s know we will not be intimidated, the better. :) xx
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I'll watch for it - on and off site right at the moment, but I will look for it - I agree - the more the better!!!
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Its out now. :) xxx
Comment from Patrick G Cox
Hi Ideasaregems-Dawn,
the murder of the staff of Charlie Hebedo has certainly shocked many in Europe, but let's be realistic, it is well known that fundamentalists cannot bear having something they hold dear mocked. While most adherents will ignore it and carry on, the types who join groups like IS are a threat simply because they will not ignore it, and will die trying to extract 'vengeance' on anyone and everyone they think doesn't show sufficient 'respect' for their faith.
Unfortunately, those in our own society who have promoted the ideal that 'all religions are the same' and 'all cultures are equally valid' have created an environment which encourages this kind of response by idiots unable to accept that their ideological version of their faith is not, and will never be, acceptable to everyone else. As long as our politicians refuse to deal with it and its promoters firmly, we will see more of these attacks.
Patrick
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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Hi Ideasaregems-Dawn,
the murder of the staff of Charlie Hebedo has certainly shocked many in Europe, but let's be realistic, it is well known that fundamentalists cannot bear having something they hold dear mocked. While most adherents will ignore it and carry on, the types who join groups like IS are a threat simply because they will not ignore it, and will die trying to extract 'vengeance' on anyone and everyone they think doesn't show sufficient 'respect' for their faith.
Unfortunately, those in our own society who have promoted the ideal that 'all religions are the same' and 'all cultures are equally valid' have created an environment which encourages this kind of response by idiots unable to accept that their ideological version of their faith is not, and will never be, acceptable to everyone else. As long as our politicians refuse to deal with it and its promoters firmly, we will see more of these attacks.
Patrick
Comment Written 08-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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Patrick, as always, you hit the mark perfectly with your comments, IMO. I have actually started a dialogue (I hope) on my profile page (in response to another review on this topic - this thinking is not isolated - a few have said it - perhaps we shouldn't 'poke an angry bear with a stick'). I disagreed, basically saying that 'free will' was given to us by God, and our lives belong to Him. Our 'choices' (free will) can't be determined by others or those others will reign. Freedom of expression is one of our most precious liberties and words might wound, but are not fatal - a bullet is. (My mother taught me "sticks and stones may break our bones but words will never hurt us...")
Comment from Margaret Snowdon
What a savage lot - murdering the innocent
and they call themselves
religious
your French is limited!! - mine is non-existent, so I can't help you, my friend.
Margaret
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What a savage lot - murdering the innocent
and they call themselves
religious
your French is limited!! - mine is non-existent, so I can't help you, my friend.
Margaret
Comment Written 08-Jan-2015