After The First Death* Comments

Touching piece of work.Gaza took such a terrible assault we can all understand where you're coming from.

wars and rumors of war should never happen. the innocent are the losers. good write

Hauntingly stirring, Mr. Hughes. Words to provoke confusion and revenge, yet calm our inner anger... How unfortunate that violence forces these memories upon us.

sir your poem shook me from within.. and could not stop myself from hailing curses on these perpetrators of this ghastly crime... 10+++ certainly.. regards prashant

Cruelity creamates the body but not the soul. Written in great synpathy for the innocent deaths. CP

That's chilling Hope wars stop and never happen. good work

The is no greater tragedy than the death of a child, except perhaps when it is under the dark clouds of unnecessary violence or thoughtless war. You’ve capture the essence of that perfectly. Indeed there is but one death.

Jerry, You remind us that a single child is more important than a single-minded political view. But we read these types of poems from our sheltered lives and feel inadequate to do anything about how we think and feel. George Szirtes has commented on his web site about making donations to Unicef and not taking sides, acting on behalf of the children. You might want to take a look at his comment. Sincere best wishes, Sue Ann Simar

oh god! ! this is a wonderful heart felt sad poem........great write

this is a very strong poem it has alot of imagery a good write i say 10!

I sure miss my friend who went to Iraq...I just hope he is all right. Stirring poem, good job

I really like this poem. Keep the pen to paper.

this reminds me of the little girl wearing a colored dress of the movie ' schindler's list'. it is so sad... good poem...thanks

quite moving, this is a very good poem jerry. it says such sad things. thank you for it.

Thank you Jerry you remind us of the Evils & Human beings as same as the cruel War?

so heartful and heart touching for the war that never gives the peace, from wich the statesmen of the world would learn and listen the travesty of human settlement in peace, i do appreciate the rationale depicted with ingenuity

Such a moving poem... How does war not create a future more hostile, when this is what the future generation must endure? May Geo. rot in the history books. Lee

You capture the essence of Thomas' words in this starkly penned, horrifying piece. You're right, it's always the children who suffer.... love, Allie xxxxxx

Grimly sorrowful, horribly relevant; the mind reels, the heart spins...