tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post5203356788617718848..comments2024-03-28T10:37:38.851-11:00Comments on Intelliblog: POETS UNITED - SAINTS & THE SYRIAN REFUGEE CRISISIntellibloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-43110473343032527172016-03-20T18:00:03.985-11:002016-03-20T18:00:03.985-11:00But we contest a place in Paradise...
This though...But we contest a place in Paradise...<br /><br />This thought will stay with me vanderloosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974007236500702721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-40885321564730026262016-03-16T23:03:10.942-11:002016-03-16T23:03:10.942-11:00true and so real, the last thing deserved is our s...true and so real, the last thing deserved is our silence and ignorance.Luk Leihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922027975142163627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-91787440550923212012016-03-16T17:30:58.909-11:002016-03-16T17:30:58.909-11:00It is absolutely atrocious that these poor people ...It is absolutely atrocious that these poor people are forced to flee.The countries are only using band aid solutions to seemingly fix this problem. No one wants to take the lead and do something effective because it is political dynamite.Shades of Rwanda !rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-30022464113266843002016-03-16T16:39:38.728-11:002016-03-16T16:39:38.728-11:00Such a true and heartfelt response, Nicholas. We ...Such a true and heartfelt response, Nicholas. We are becoming a numb nation. purplepeninportland.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842681508730093858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-85258697038713051352016-03-16T06:31:40.348-11:002016-03-16T06:31:40.348-11:00Nick, so true. And, yes, we contest our place in ...Nick, so true. And, yes, we contest our place in paradise while being willing to turn others away at our gates. I do wonder, when people are so willing to reject the feeling humanity, what would Jesus do? He'd be right in there walking with them, not shutting the door. Of course, I am looking at it from a US perspective where the bigotted Mr. Trump keeps spewing his hatred. Instead of banning others, I would like him to be banished!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-32894265713474629052016-03-16T05:51:07.550-11:002016-03-16T05:51:07.550-11:00Nicholas, I applaud you for this response to the p...Nicholas, I applaud you for this response to the prompt......sadly, there are few saints around. The Syrian refugee situation grows ever more desperate. I think people feel helpless, not knowing what to do. You have aptly described the varied responses of those who do not wish to see or hear, or face the question: what can I do to help? Bravo!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-84460332683138531252016-03-16T04:27:43.356-11:002016-03-16T04:27:43.356-11:00Whoaa.. this is packed with intense emotion.
Powe...Whoaa.. this is packed with intense emotion. <br />Powerfully written.<br /><br />Lots of love,<br />SanaaSanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-36608026723439452842016-03-16T03:08:43.230-11:002016-03-16T03:08:43.230-11:00Your poem hurts very effectively and beautifully. ...Your poem hurts very effectively and beautifully. Unfortunately I see myself in it. And going to pray about that will do no good without action. And that is the horror of masses losing their country. But even here, I walk past people with nothing and go home to my enough. I just attended a moving conference called "Beyond Crime and Punishment: Fostering Transformative Justice in our Communities" which made a similar call for help to families of victims of violence and families of perpetrators and etc. In the conference many gave encouragement to those who write--like you--called to voice and broadcast the truth each in our own way.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-48904341471874112592016-03-16T02:31:47.487-11:002016-03-16T02:31:47.487-11:00Hear no evil, see no evil..speak the truth and oft...Hear no evil, see no evil..speak the truth and often it is seen as evil - a powerful poem..with no easy answers..the world is a harsh and cruel place..well its inhabitants maybe.. the use of the first person statement at the start of each verse is very effective - made me think 'there but for the grace of god go i'..which is perhaps ironic? Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.com