Featured ImageAbove: Gaza Strip border, Kibbutz Netiv Ha’Asara, Israel © Kai Wiendenhofer
Flying Bricks
There is a divisive brick wall
That stands harsh and tall
To stop people breaking their fall
Then the leaders in ivory towers
Ceased talking about peace and flowers
And hurled bricks into that sandy strip
One brick after another brick
Flew from one side to the other
Crashing innocent children and mothers
Flying bricks crumbling to dust
Creating dirty clouds of mistrust
The walls of Babylon fall again
As brick upon brick adds to the strain
Brick upon brick fills the bloody drains
Brick upon brick kills and maims
Ivor Steven (c) May 2021
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Extremely sad.
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Yes indeed Sadje. A sad indictment on our health situation. .. that they still want war instead of peace ☺️
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Indeed.
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such a sad state of affairs –
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Yes indeed Beth .. under our present pandemic situation .. world peace should a priority 🌏 .. I’m confused and upset 😢
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It is very sad to hear what is going on in Israel and Gaza. When you practice “An eye for and eye, both parties end up blind!”
Dwight
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That’s very true Dwight .. and under the present pandemic situation, it’s madness beyond my comprehension
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So sad, so well said.
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The news of continual conflict saddens me greatly .. here we are in the middle of a world wide pandemic. .. and there there are .. fighting, killing, and maiming. .. over ancient ghosts who all live in the shadows of Jerusalem. .. still carrying the same old dusty bricks from eons ago … 🌏😢😢
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So true, Ivor. Joss and I were having this conversation yesterday. The poor regard for human life is sickening.
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It’s a terrible situation Sue … and with a world pandemic … I find both their attitudes beyond my comprehension… 😥😥
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I agree with you, Ivor 🙂
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So well said – as so often
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Thank you Derrick … and somethink has to be said … their stupidity is beyond my comprehension ..
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Overwhelmingly sad.
😦 😥
(((HUGS))) ❤
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With the present situation of a horrific world wide pandemic … I find the warring nations conflict at stage in time to be totally selfish and beyond my comprehension ….
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This is a sad situation and you addressed it well, Ivor!
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Yes it’s horrific Eugenia… things are bad enough … without idiots(Politicians) throwing bombs (bricks) at each other
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It’s so heart wrenching to see what is happening. Everyone is so powerless….and the powerless suffer.
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Yes. .. very much so Colleen .. 😌🌏🪴
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Why those mean people be find peace in themselves?
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Why ..is a good question 😊🌏🪴
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When does humanity wake up to the fact that violence and war never bring peace? It is only trust, respect, compassion and truth in dialogue that does.
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Oh .. I agree Mary .. it’s beyond my comprehension .. to be stupidly having a war … while people are suffering from a horrific world wide pandemic .. ☺️🌏🪴
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I can never give any more words… just Sadness. You write beautifully on such real topics.
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I’m afraid that the topics were not so real … but the situation upsets me, and I feel a need to say something … 😥
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Yes…
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A tragedy endlessly repeated! Your poem tells the sad story so well. ❤ Brilliant poem, Ivor! Take care!
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Thank You Cheryl. .. 12.45am time I was asleep 💤 the chimes for peace .. do unsettle me 😓🪴
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