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Thelma N Shutters

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Broken Promises by Thelma N Shutters Monday, April 21, 2003 Share Print Save Become a Fan
BROKEN PROMISES The little boy named Ali A tragic victim of this war Oh how he suffers misery Still there are dozens more For this boy of twelve years A doctor leans upon the wall I seen his doctor crying tears A dedication beyond the call Both of Ali`s arms are gone His body was burned so bad With pain from dusk till dawn Bombs took his mom and dad He lost brothers and sisters A family home blown apart His body covered in blisters Scenes that broke my heart There was no medication For pain he gets no relief On his head is lacerations Inside a little heart is grief Embarrassed is our nation We’ve sent him to get care Do we have a determination To help all the children there Killing kids, dads and moms Today I heard on the news We used our cluster bombs This we promised not to do Written By Thelma Shutters 4-21-03
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Reviewed by Shelley Moss	4/29/2003

Powerful and well written! I just love your use of words, they just seem to pull me inwards. I would love a visit and an honest review from you. Take care Thelma!




Reviewed by Paul Berube	4/21/2003

Thelma, very heartfelt.




Reviewed by Tinka Boukes	4/21/2003

Sad reality!!




Reviewed by Tony Nerone	4/21/2003

Hi Thelma, so go the spoils of war. The gent up above blames us Christians. Yeah Right!!!! Love yf tony




Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado	4/21/2003

powerful and heartwrenching write! :( (((HUGS)))




Reviewed by Digital Fairy	4/21/2003

"We used our cluster bombs..." and why am i not surprised?




Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)	4/21/2003

There are many such stories, and they are all tragic, but the end result is that a people are now free, and life will get better for even him.