.
The whole world is at war
the cost too high to-tally
time is everything and nothing
our future so unsure
as petty thieves make hay
even in the pouring rain
We rise today but what of tomorrow
random names on bullets
not to mention hit lists
deflection changes direction
and the pathway is clear
for everyone to fear
Senseless shooting for a phone
(is it worth a living being)
so much crime that cops can’t see
the forest for the single trees
when it threatens all generations
death can cause such devastation
.
©Denise G Allen, 30 July 2014 09:34
Adeeyoyo's Blog 
30/07/2014 at 4:16 pm
random names on bullets….scary isnt it…
ugh. what is our world coming to? it only seems to get worse
day after day.
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31/07/2014 at 7:54 am
It is very scary and sad too.
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30/07/2014 at 5:38 pm
This is a brilliantly written truth…
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31/07/2014 at 7:56 am
My niece’s father-in-law was shot and killed yesterday morning in Durban for his cell phone. Such sad news!
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31/07/2014 at 5:27 am
Material possessions have become the end all and be all of society TV ads for luxury cars, watches, sneakers and yes, the latest and greatest cell phones have lead the younger generation to believe that they are entitled to any and all of those things regardless of how they are attained.. Sad commentary indeed. My condolences to your niece and her in-laws.
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31/07/2014 at 7:53 am
That is so true! Spirituality and morality are taking a back seat unfortunately. ♥
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02/08/2014 at 5:21 am
The liberal mindset has corrupted both, the moral and the spiritual
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04/08/2014 at 10:39 am
Unfortunately things are going to get worse as people become poorer.
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05/08/2014 at 5:01 am
I’m afraid for the next generations “Sons of Anarchy” may become a reality.
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01/08/2014 at 3:16 pm
What a tragic story…your anguish comes through so clearly in the poem. My condolences to the entire family.
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01/08/2014 at 5:09 pm
So sad when a life is taken in such a manner that it feels of no value at all.
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03/08/2014 at 12:10 pm
Some beautifully crafted phrases emphasise the ugliness of the topic. Nice work indeed.
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04/08/2014 at 10:30 am
Thanks Mike for taking the time to comment. I do appreciate it. 🙂
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03/08/2014 at 12:58 pm
Do I detect a whiff of despair?
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04/08/2014 at 10:33 am
Despair is right. I thought muggings for cell phones had run its course, but now that cell phones are like mini computers they are more sought after than ever.
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