"We have buried two kids aged four and one and a half, yesterday. they died from lack of water and food" Said Yususf Guled, an elder in the town. Source: IRIN on 24 February 2009
From acute shortage of water
Children are dying in Somalia
But still
Money is available only for bullets
Not for digging wells to save a kid
And the world is watching, not stopping
Taking sides with tribal stalwarts
Whose lexicon lacks the word "LOVE"
What a horror!
horror, is the face of an apathetic mankind in the winds of useless death and destruction my friend -- much love and peace to you my dear friend -- Jon Michael
Yes Abdi Noor, it is a Horror! One the Bible speaks of that the world refuses to accept, for it is easier to deny truth than to face it, and lies allow us to hide in made up excuses, and so it is, a horror that becomes more horrific as time passes.!
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Following this brutal double homicide, Johnston, RI D
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Eileen
Let's hope that your words will penetrate the conscience
of an indifferent world. -gene.
((((HUGS)))) and much love, your friend/sister in America, Karen Lynn. :( >tears! <
Heartshattering write!
Georg
(((HUGS))) love and prayer, Karla.
Not for digging wells to save a kid.
What an abysmal horror, indeed, and so sorry to hear this, Abdi-Noor.