boom!
crumbles the church the city prayed.
bang!
rings the house of an old friend.
boom!
explodes a truck, bodies sprayed.
bang!
runs peace, hope, in a rushed parade.
between the booms, bangs
i plead above
let this bad dream be
cursed and damned.
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This is a fictional poem inspired by the still unending war in Marawi, the only Islamic city in the Philippines. I can never fathom the reasons of these groups in killing not just lives but the hopes, the future of the children left clueless and helpless in the middle of this war. May peace blossom again in this corner of my country.
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08.15.2017
©2017 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved.
Photo via Unsplash
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In response to Quadrille #38 by 
whimsygizmo.
Today, I want us to DREAM together.
A Reading Writer 
This is beautiful, Rosema, even in its darkness. You have captured the feeling perfectly.
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Oh thank you so much, De! 😊
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Is is a tragic story, that seems to be repeating around the world. I hope your town settles into more peaceful days soon!
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Thank you, Walter. Yes. This is a situation in a lot of cities around the world. Sigh.
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Such terrible scenes…I pray the bad dream and/or reality quickly fades away ~
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i hope so too. Thank you, Grace!
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Amen to that Rose….we have been hunted and terrorized by the war for almost three months now…intelligence reports showed some of them has already tried to set foot in some parts of the country…keep safe and let us always pray..
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this is sad. and so real that makes it sadder. be safe, Mich, and yes. let us keep praying. praying.
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I pray this bad dream ends. Powerful.
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i pray too. sigh. thank you! 🙂
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So well done, Rosey–my heart breaks.
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awww. hugs. hugs. hugs.
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And hugs back to you dear heart ❤
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❤ ❤ ❤
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You captured the despair so well. Yes, if it were just a dream that your country could wake up from.
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i hope it is. but it is a reality. not to my country but to more as well. sigh. Thank you, Sarah!
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Too many bad dreams being made true these days..
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that is a sad reality, Bjorn.
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Best wishes for peace in your country.
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Thank you, Frank!
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Oh wow, dearie!!! I echo your prayers. And you captured the images of what’s happening to the people in Marawi with your words. ❤
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yea. it is sad, dearie. an unfortunate reality. sigh. thank you! ❤
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Sigh. We have our prayers, that’s the best we can do. ❤
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yes. nothing else. 🙂 ❤
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Reblogged this on Jodie Pages.
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Thank you, Jodie!
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Amazing piece. You’ve captured people’s emotions perfectly well. My heart bleeds every time I see on the news the unending war in Marawi :(. I hope it all ends soon. I may be overseas but I still love my country and wish peace and happiness for it ❤
Btw, I would like to let you know that I nominated you for a Real Neat Blog Award! If it interest you, here's the link https://jodiepages.wordpress.com/2017/08/02/real-neat-blog-award/. Take your time and I respect whatever decision you make for participating or not. But please know that I love love love reading your blog!
Thanks!
Jodie ❤
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I am happy that people like you still care. Their situation is indeed unfortunate. We cannot do anything but pray for them.
P.S. I’ll check that out! 🙂 Thank you and you are so kind! 🙂
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It’s very sad what is happening in Marawi! I pray for peace in this area and very soon!
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Thank you dearest PJ! ❤
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Yes, may peace blossom again! Your poem is vivid and powerful, describing the nightmare of so many people who, like each of us, are people with lives, spirits, hopes, dreams, families… Thank you for sharing this.
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Thank you for such lovely words. And for the well wishes. 🙂
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Powerful poetry Rosema. Like you say, may peace blossom again there.
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yes. a lot are praying for that. thank you, Davy!
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We can only continue to pray for your country. Such tragic scenes! 😦
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sigh. thank you dear!
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A powerful poem. Prayers for your country!
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Thank you, Ms. Beverly! 🙂
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I wonder if peace is at all an earthly matter. Always seems so distant like the stars. So thought provoking lines.
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“Always seems so distant like the stars. ” This is a sad truth, Ma’am. Thank you. Thank you.
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😦 😦 Why can’t we ever live in harmony?
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that. sadly. i have no answer. T_T
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Ugly reality of man’s unrest and hatred played out in different countries/cities…keep pleading for peace and may God have mercy on us all.
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amen. amen. thank you, Lynn!
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Hugs Rosema – I hope the nightmare ends soon. More hugs!
Anna :o]
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sigh. i hope so too. thank you, Anna!
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Excellent poem.
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Thank you, Jennifer! 🙂
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