Thoughts on Bali, can anyone make sense of the matter. We can but wonder
ON BALI
A Moment in time, just a second in history,
Reasons why , remain a mystery,
Paradise lost never to be regained
Beautiful people forever defamed.
A jewel of an island, set in a blue sea,
No hint of sadness, all , pleasure and fancy free
All lost in a second, with the blast of a terroris bomb
A peacful haven, forever gone.
Innocents abroad, no hint of danger here,
Seeking pleasant reward, they came from far and near,
Young and old alike miingling in a merry throng
Laughter loud, keeping in time to a happy song,
The blast occurs, silence rings in the ears,
Just that second, then comes the screams and tears
Lives cut down all in a nameless cause,
Fanatics laugh , with a macarb applause.
,
To what purpose this waste of human life,
We ask the question what means this callous strife,
Does it a purpose serve does it service some grand plan,
Or does it just illustrate man' s inhumanity to man.
John W 10/10/03.
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Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on October 19, 2003
They are such gentle people....such a beautiful place.
I've been there many times....it's so close to the coast of WA...I get so angry when I think about what happened that day.
To answer these questions one would have to know and understand the terrorist's mind. I can give you a prime example,,Evil. Those people are evil and vile to humanity. Bali will never be unscarred again, but they can't let them take away their land's beauty. Great write John. Lisa
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on October 9, 2003
Shocking story I have not heard, well told through poetry. You caught the emotion of such an event perfectly. This is a very well crafted write.
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I've been there many times....it's so close to the coast of WA...I get so angry when I think about what happened that day.
A very needful poem.....ty, truly..... Dani