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A Requiem to the Murdered Aid Workers in Afghanistan
Posted: August 15, 2010
Compassion was their only crime…
It was humanitarian relief
based on a deeply-held belief
that those in need throughout the world
deserve the chance to thrive.
They didn't force faith down their throats
but helped those hurting Afghans cope.
Compassion was the only crime
those ten were guilty of.
Not true of those called "Taliban"
who terrorize Afghanistan,
who shed the blood of innocents
and arrogantly boast.
The Kabul stone streets stained in red
(from both the wounded and the dead)
bear witness to the reason why
our troops are needed still.
The evil that yet stalks a land
of mountain caves and blowing sand
must be decried and fought against
or those ten died in vain.
Lord, comfort loved ones who now grieve.
Please validate what they believe.
Convince them You've a plan for good
to rid the world of bad.
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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