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Who Suffers?
by Susan M Phillips

Saturday, January 29, 2005
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Written in anger after seeing a child victim of a napalm attack on a news report of the Vietnam war

WHO SUFFERS?
It's always the innocent,
Always.
Always the little ones.
Never the great,
Never the brave;
Always the innocent,
Always.  

 

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Reviewed by Regis Auffray 3/4/2008
And sadly, it has not changed, Susan. Thought-provoking words. Thank you. Love and best wishes,

Regis
Reviewed by M. B. 2/2/2005
So simply said, yet so dynamic is impact. Wow!
Reviewed by ~ Chanti 1/29/2005
It IS always the innocent and yet it should not be! Those that make the innocent suffer should suffer for their sins. A heartfelt write and I am right with you in these sentiments. If only it were not so!
Love Chanti
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 1/29/2005
Very true. However, the enemy also uses his own children to carry out his hidden agenda--again, they are the innocent pawns in war. War is hell for everybody.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :(
Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader) 1/29/2005
Powerfully poignant. These are real people, not movie stunts.
Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen 1/29/2005
So very sad, so very true...
The roots of war generally can be traced to Greed.
A sorry aspect of our much flawed human condition; our species has much work ahead to change the way we think. War is not a viable option...
I appreciate your candor herein, Sue.
Best,
Carolyn
Reviewed by Mary Quire 1/29/2005
I agree. Very powerful write.

M.Rose
Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader) 1/29/2005
Yes and it is because of the innocents that we must continue to speak out.
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