some have families
loving parents keeping safe
some orphaned by war
leaders rarely think of them
ravages of decisions
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Poignant, Cheryl!
~David
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War is so cruel… you tanka captures that perfectly, Cheryl.
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You’re always welcome.
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Who we are is revealed by how we treat our children. (K)
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Very heartfelt write Cheryl
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Most welcome my friend
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Cheryl, you’re so right, the leadership seldom thinks of the children when they make their decisions 😦
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Such a stark contrast between the first two and the next two lines. Great take!
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