They stand on the same stage
Humanity’s worst
Bringing out its best
The poem was longer, but I just couldn’t get it right. Left the part that was rattling in my since last night. Yeah. I’m going to stop there. A lot I want to say, but not on a public forum. Hope all of my followers who have family in Paris have heard from them and they’re okay.
About Charles Yallowitz
Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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Amen!
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A very thoughtful post. We all have to wonder what drives these criminals
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Insanity and a belief that they’re the good guys.
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We’re waiting to hear back from friends who live there. Electra went to a French school, so it was particularly shocking to us.
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I hope you hear from them soon. The whole thing feels ‘weird’. That’s the best word I can use. Being from southern New York, it has that 9/11 vibe of being the precursor to something bigger.
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Well said, Charles.
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Thanks. 🙂
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well said, I see exactly what you’re saying, pal. My own poem relating to this dreadful experience has the same theme. The world is united in sharing love with those in Paris, regardless of faith or any other feature synonymous with our humanity.
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I hope the unity lasts a while. Honestly, it’s getting really hard to retain faith in humanity.
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I couldn’t believe the news this morning when I first heard it. I still can’t believe it…
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I found out last night and tried watching the news before bed. All speculation and some finger pointing. Probably best to have heard about it after some real facts came in.
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Simple but poignant, your poem catches the unreality of yet another atrocity. I’m beginning to wonder if these horrors will ever stop.
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I’ve been wondering that all day.
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Good thoughts, and I have nothing to add.
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Thanks. 🙂
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