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Bubble beneath the surface of Society and

Present to the world, erupting into an unimaginable canker.

Formed from years of festering, and we bring nothing to

Quell the rage for we continue to ignore our weaknesses,

Preferring to pretend it's all just a wonderful world.

Then I open a paper, a magnifying glass ready to stare

From a distance, but this time knowing of the latest

Eruption of inhumanity. I think that I can look and

That will be alright.

But it's not alright!
It’s far from alright.

For I see the pictures of the innocents destroyed.

And I can’t look.

I’ve always been able to look and try to understand

But I can’t look, for in the faces of the angels

Looking back at me I dissolve, I cannot be strong

And my heart breaks.

And I try to see the face of Christmas but that no

Longer holds my gaze nor my heart.

And the sacrificial angels turn to face me and I

Am not worthy of their shadow, for I know

That they stood in front of the bullets,

And they gave hope in the terror

And they gave their lives

For they knew

the worth of each and every little angel.

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Angel wings

Contributed by northernlights on Sunday, 16th December 2012 @ 02:35:14 PM in AEST
Topic: Grief

Troubled lives.

Bubble beneath the surface of Society and

Present to the world, erupting into an unimaginable canker.

Formed from years of festering, and we bring nothing to

Quell the rage for we continue to ignore our weaknesses,

Preferring to pretend it's all just a wonderful world.

Then I open a paper, a magnifying glass ready to stare

From a distance, but this time knowing of the latest

Eruption of inhumanity. I think that I can look and

That will be alright.

But it's not alright!
It’s far from alright.

For I see the pictures of the innocents destroyed.

And I can’t look.

I’ve always been able to look and try to understand

But I can’t look, for in the faces of the angels

Looking back at me I dissolve, I cannot be strong

And my heart breaks.

And I try to see the face of Christmas but that no

Longer holds my gaze nor my heart.

And the sacrificial angels turn to face me and I

Am not worthy of their shadow, for I know

That they stood in front of the bullets,

And they gave hope in the terror

And they gave their lives

For they knew

the worth of each and every little angel.

Copyright Â© northernlights ... [ 2012-12-16 14:35:14]
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Re: Angel wings (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Sunday, 16th December 2012 @ 04:29:09 PM AEST
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Written with tender hand and heart, its so hard to write when something this tragic has happened you did well

Hugs
Michelle

Re: Angel wings (User Rating: 1 )
by Elizabeth_Dandy on Sunday, 16th December 2012 @ 09:23:53 PM AEST
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So good ofyou Anna to write for the little angels. T hey are with God and the heroice souls that tried to p;rotect them from being murdered lost their lives. Martyrs in the eyes of God. Let us bow to all them. Beautiful heartfelt write. Thans for shari,g
Blessings
Elizabeth

Re: Angel wings (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Monday, 17th December 2012 @ 01:31:48 AM AEST
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Absolute perfection!!!! You've captured the horror of the monster and the courage of the heroes.

Brilliant!

Re: Angel wings (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Monday, 17th December 2012 @ 12:20:41 PM AEST
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Great writing and an awesome tribute to all.
Awesome.
huggs, blessings,
emy

Re: Angel wings (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Monday, 17th December 2012 @ 06:54:46 PM AEST
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Beautiful and moving

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