Dawning Of A New Age

[Guest therisa]

Almost fitting

Today’s skies are filled

With falling snow

As it lays

A fresh clothe of mourning

Over the wounded land.

Where once stood

The bright future

Of 14 young women.

Merciless killed

Because

Of their gender

By a madman

With an automatic rifle.

Why do some people

Hate others

For something

Beyond their control?

Am I naive

To think

Otherwise?

This can be reversed

Through education

And exposure

To various new ideas.

Which many people

Fear and loath

Because it challenges

Their concept

Of the perfect world.

With their position of power

Slipping from

Their weakening grasp

Of influence.

Growing into

A friendlier and supportive

Community

Based upon ability

Not hatred.

[Guest Pellinore]

ever since i have joined here i only get upset and angry. i would leave here just to save myself emotional if this place didn't help me out clarifying who i am. I think its sometimes better to not know all the sadness going on and to live in a happy illusion. very touching poem .

[Guest sleeping chrysalid]

I think its sometimes better to not know all the sadness going on and to live in a happy illusion. very touching poem .

This is the full version of a famous quote that has been cut to change its meaning: "ignorance is bliss until the truth comes crashing through your door". Ignorance is a temporary shield and it does provide a state of bliss for a short time but "what you don't know will become what you know the moment before it hurts you". It is not folly to be wise.

[Guest therisa]

Sadly, too many people, in position of power, refuse to acknowledge this.

therisa

[Guest miss kindheart]

I am sorry that I do know know about what happened therisa,

I can see that it was something horrible, and it is bothering you

I hope you find a way to let go of the pain

<<<< hug >>>>

vanna

[Guest therisa]

Some things should never be forgotten, no matter how much time has elapsed since, Vanna.

therisa

[Guest miss kindheart]

Dear therisa,

<<<< hug >>>

You don't have to forget

I'm not sure that we can forget the past that we have seen

But we don't have to keep re living the sorrows of that time

There comes a time when we have to move on with life and try to create the future we need to live happily ever after

Fairy Tale dreams do come true

All we have to do is believe

vanna

[Guest therisa]

Beg to disagree, Vanna, but everyone is entitled to their views. Many people would love to bury this, under a tonne of paper, as if it never happened.

therisa