They left their homes, for a better life
Terrorised new pastures, green and fertile
They raided the maiden land, reaped its fortunes
Sent their loot to their motherland
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Very rarely one comes across pieces of writing that you know have just fallen to the page. Poems like this are not born of struggles to find words, they are created by nothing more than insight and sheer talent! 100/10 Neil.
Sylvi, what you write is only truth; the rape of Africa and other conquered lands was only for the profit of a few and now it continues in Iraq and other places. This was a brave and well written poem worth more than ten. Keep writing. Bob B
Like this one Sylvi send a copy to President Bush and his minions, what have we done in the name of progress. Chris 10
Man's inhumanity to Man! A rather sad state of affairs my friend...... Excellent composition... Thanks...