Salty tears fill vacant eyes that have seen too many atrocities that no child should ever witness Crying, following grown ups wherever they go Sobbing in time with their shuffling feet Weighed down by their winter clothes and bundled belongings Going anywhere but here
Bjorn is hosting Monday Quadrille at D’Verse Poets. Tonight he has prompted us with the word “Eyes” I saw a heartbreaking segment in the news last night and it featured a little Ukrainian boy who couldn’t have been more than 3 or 4, sobbing his eyes out as he wandered along with the refugees. It touched me deeply.
So sad, however no only in Ukrainian that we should get more concern and leave other part of the world i mean in Africa particularly in DRCONGO where this problem have been in existance 26 years down the road.
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Christine Bolton
March 11, 2022 at 8:38 am
Yes you are so right. It seems the media will only keep these stories of horror on the front page while it impacts our countries, especially when there is a threat of a nuclear war.
I knew the second I saw the image you shared I would cry, and I did. Yours is an exquisitely composed Quadrille.
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Christine Bolton
March 9, 2022 at 9:30 am
Helen, thank you so much. I was trying to find the little boy who I had seen in a news broadcast b ut couldn’t find his image online. That was heartbreaking 😢 The one I used was still a Ukrainian refugee picture from last week. It is so sad to see children in so much pain.
Christine, your poem is so poignant. The innocents always suffer and so many times they have no understanding why. “There but for the grace of God go I.”
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Christine Bolton
March 8, 2022 at 12:29 am
Yes Lisa, I find it all so upsetting. I cannot bear to see children hurt this way 😢
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Arcadia M
March 7, 2022 at 8:40 pm
Yes. Such a sad thing we are witnessing that seems to keep happening repeatedly.
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Christine Bolton
March 8, 2022 at 12:30 am
Yes Marie. What is going on it’s shameful. It’s heartbreaking to see children like this.
True. After all, the media is aimed of getting the audience and producing valuable stories
Yes sometimes other champions are needed to take up the fight.
So sad, however no only in Ukrainian that we should get more concern and leave other part of the world i mean in Africa particularly in DRCONGO where this problem have been in existance 26 years down the road.
Yes you are so right. It seems the media will only keep these stories of horror on the front page while it impacts our countries, especially when there is a threat of a nuclear war.
This is devastating – the reality and the poem both.
-David
The whole thing is so sad David. So unnecessary. I’m saddened beyond belief. 😢
How terribly sad and touching.
Yes indeed. Thanks Grace
I fear that we have only seen the beginning of this.
I am sure you are right 😢
I knew the second I saw the image you shared I would cry, and I did. Yours is an exquisitely composed Quadrille.
Helen, thank you so much. I was trying to find the little boy who I had seen in a news broadcast b ut couldn’t find his image online. That was heartbreaking 😢 The one I used was still a Ukrainian refugee picture from last week. It is so sad to see children in so much pain.
Yes the horrible result of conflict and privileging war over people, you capture for me the powerlessness of it all.
Thanks Paul. I just can’t imagine being a young child and having to experience that kind of trauma. Breaks my heart seeing a child cry.
yes, double powerlessness
Just tragic, yes….
Yes indeed. Thank you for stopping by Ain.
so heartbreaking. how many more eyes…
Yes, and how many more wars. This one, like the others, is senseless. Poor people 😢
A heartbreaking poem Christine
Thanks Sadje 😢
You’re welcome
So heartbreaking.
It certainly is 😥
It is so very sad what is going on in the world. Your poem captures it well!
Thanks Dwight. Yes it is very sad. Heartbreaking
You are welcome!
The truth of this weighs heavy on my heart.
Yes, so true Ali. It stayed with me and can’t get it out of my head
Thanks Dwight. Yes it is very sad. Heartbreaking.
This made me cry , the image is raw.
Thanks Trudessa. It is always sad to see children in such pain. They are so scared. 😢
It is so depictive of what is going on right now!
Thanks Christine. ☺️💕
Christine, your poem is so poignant. The innocents always suffer and so many times they have no understanding why. “There but for the grace of God go I.”
Yes Lisa, I find it all so upsetting. I cannot bear to see children hurt this way 😢
Yes. Such a sad thing we are witnessing that seems to keep happening repeatedly.
Yes Marie. What is going on it’s shameful. It’s heartbreaking to see children like this.
Oh, so sad.
Yes Bridget. Indeed it is