Thursday, June 16, 2016

Conflict And Crisis In Africa: Protecting All Children's Rights Comments

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I weep for my South African brother Hector Pieterson and the more than 500 other children whose rights, visions, dreams, future and bodies were crushed by people that were supposed to protect them in the Soweto Uprising
I weep for the 2.7 million children that death took in Africa's first World War in the Democratic Republic of Congo
I weep for the little ones striped by poverty, murdered by starvation during the civil war in Nigeria
I weep for my little brothers and sisters in South Sudan
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Chinedu Dike 29 June 2016

An insightful piece of poetry that highlights the plight and deplorable condition of African Children, who are mostly affected by political and economic instability prevalent in the continent, with a call for universal brotherhood of man. Lovely poem elegantly brought forth with conviction. Thanks for sharing Osumareton. Please read my poem MANDELA - THE IMMORTAL ICON.

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Truth Egbe 30 June 2016

Thank you very much Mr. Chinedu

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Onuora Ilodibe 17 June 2016

Nice poem... Awakening African poets to matters of necessity.. The pen is mightier than the weapons of war..

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Truth Egbe 17 June 2016

Indeed! The pen is mightier than the weapons of war. Thank you

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NWACHUKWU Onwume 16 June 2016

Good poem Truth

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Truth Egbe 17 June 2016

Thank you Onwume...I really appreciate the gesture

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Kelly Kurt 16 June 2016

A well written piece, Osumareton. Thanks

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Truth Egbe 17 June 2016

Thank you Sir

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