Say a Prayer for Darfur (Revised) (Warning for Mature Audience, violence depicted)
Darfur, yesterday,
Cozy, thatched huts,
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Mary, You have artfully and vividly captured the gruesomness of war. The innocent ones, the simple villagers, the children, ordinary people trying to live a decent life, are the most pitiable victims, heartlessly destroyed for others' greed, hate, and thist for power. Yes, we must pray for them! My poem, 'Black April, ' was written to express the futility and pain of the Vietnam War and its human toll. You might care to read it. Yen
A poem of terrible beauty, powerful and compelling. A work of exceptional merit indeed. Thank you, Mary. Warmest regards, Sandra