"If Mortar Shells were Oranges"

There was a shyness at our first meeting requiring patience, or was it distrust?

Her apprehension began to melt much like the snow surrounding us.

She appeared dismissive of my offering.

Soon, I had her eating out of my hand. If only the human race would lay down their weapons for oranges. Then, just maybe the tears of the children who are the true sufferers would dry, and scared, quivering, lips would once again smile.

The Official Kilgore of Trout of Gather wishing you peace.

www.ronnierayjenkins.com

Where mortar shells are oranges.

Comments: 20

Leah Christensen Jan 8, 2009, 2:06pm EST

Thanks for posting this.

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Dame Ruth, Chief Executive Elitist D. Jan 8, 2009, 2:16pm EST

Thank you for posting to this group whose only purpose is to thank you for posting to this group.

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Virginia M. Jan 8, 2009, 2:36pm EST

Yes, the children suffer. This is very well presented, Ron.
I love the photos!

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Sandy C. Jan 8, 2009, 2:55pm EST

Those are neat pictures. How sweet!

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Wilhelmine Estabrook Jan 8, 2009, 4:08pm EST

Yes, This lovely.

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Melanie B. Jan 8, 2009, 4:37pm EST

Awesome ! Thank you so much for sharing.

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Sharon R. Jan 8, 2009, 4:51pm EST

AWWWW!!!

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Tanya P. Jan 8, 2009, 6:51pm EST

This is very uplifting, Ron. I often shed tears for the world's (our) children. "If only the human race would lay down their weapons for oranges." Yes.

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Digital Diva S. Jan 8, 2009, 7:35pm EST

Your photo is a wonderful addition to Warm Winter Welcome click here

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Ron Jenkins Jan 8, 2009, 10:48pm EST

Thanks for reading and looking. It's a sad commentary however when a post is targeted by cowardly idiots who refuse to divulge their identities. They choose to rate something with a "1" to show their IQ, or maybe their love for the number "1" most hated President in the history of the United States, George Bush Jr. We look at this nation, and the shape that Bush and his minions have put it in, and then you see fools like the person who rated this with a "1" and you see exactly the kind of supporters that allowed Bush to get away with the destruction of a once great nation. Those fools are just as guilty as the members of the Bush/Cheney Regime. If the coward who rated this would like to respond, I'm here, and waiting. I can almost guarantee you, your intellect or what is left of it will be buried, and buried quickly.

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tomi r. Jan 8, 2009, 11:59pm EST

Excellent photo essay. And I agree, If we only could lay down our weapons...

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Ron B. Jan 9, 2009, 12:42am EST

Love it man...

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Ron Jenkins Jan 9, 2009, 1:05am EST

Thanks Ron.

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Kathryn E. Jan 9, 2009, 1:08am EST

oh so very true.

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Kathleen ♥ L. Jan 9, 2009, 1:31am EST

Such sweet words and pictures. It is really sad to listen and hear how many are dying all over the world from the depredations of war and greed.

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Terry White Jan 9, 2009, 3:13am EST

This is wonderful! And, I agree. Unfortunately, I must decline it for the GCC challenge. But, you should think about using it to make an entry for this month's contest: Animal poetry.

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