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ARMS RACE
Arms race
At the border
To locate and protect each other
Hold on to mother and father
Sister and brother
Tight
Arms race
At the border
Tonight
Arms race
In the nation
Known for its deforestation
To hold on to trees
And core beliefs
Tight
Arms race
In Brazil
Tonight
Arms race
In the kingdom
To water hidden desert rose
Open minds, shutter windows
Close the door behind you
Tight
Arms race
In Saudi Arabia
Tonight
Arms race
In places of prayer
Bringing many palms together
While Charlton Heston's fingers
Hold on
Tight
Arms race
In America
Tonight
At the border
To locate and protect each other
Hold on to mother and father
Sister and brother
Tight
Arms race
At the border
Tonight
Arms race
In the nation
Known for its deforestation
To hold on to trees
And core beliefs
Tight
Arms race
In Brazil
Tonight
Arms race
In the kingdom
To water hidden desert rose
Open minds, shutter windows
Close the door behind you
Tight
Arms race
In Saudi Arabia
Tonight
Arms race
In places of prayer
Bringing many palms together
While Charlton Heston's fingers
Hold on
Tight
Arms race
In America
Tonight
Published 29th Oct 2018
| Edited 30th Oct 2018
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29th Oct 2018 6:05pm
This touches so close that the heart struggles to beat at the thought.
Well expressed Kumar
Well expressed Kumar
29th Oct 2018 6:06pm
29th Oct 2018 6:09pm
gem.
You nailed it there Kumar. Dear Poet!
saw it first in the comp... you hit the nail on its proverbial there...
You nailed it there Kumar. Dear Poet!
saw it first in the comp... you hit the nail on its proverbial there...
29th Oct 2018 6:10pm
Thank you cold_fusion. Sometimes poetry is the only communication that works for me. This is one of those times.
29th Oct 2018 6:20pm
Anonymous
29th Oct 2018 6:11pm
This resonates loudly, We, in the UK, struggle with your fifth amendment. Guns and the glory of guns.
29th Oct 2018 6:13pm
I think you mean the second, but heard! If I weren't at works, engaged in many activities, this might want to become a never-ending poem... arms race everywhere... to hold each other
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29th Oct 2018 10:34pm
I wanted to write an anti-war poem, and it got me on the pun. Then it just begged to be written and I held on to the idea for a little bit. I think were this generalized to be less topical-in-the-moment (i.e. dated), it could be a fun (not fun?) children's book.
Anonymous
- Edited 30th Oct 2018 2:16am
30th Oct 2018 2:14am
It's an Arms Race
in Australia
To stop the people who need the most help and protection trying to get away from a war torn country to come to my peaceful country with plenty of land and work.
in Australia
To stop the people who need the most help and protection trying to get away from a war torn country to come to my peaceful country with plenty of land and work.
30th Oct 2018 2:16am
