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Sunday 17 March 2019

One of New Zealand's Darkest Days

My heart goes out to the victims and families of this vicious attack. Whitesnake and I are safe but still in shock as nothing like this has ever happened here before. One of the great things I always loved about NZ was that I believed it was a safe place to live, I guess things won't be the same now.

An update from our Prime Minister




New Zealand's darkest day
Yet I have nothing to say
Anger trapped inside
Emotions I try to hide

Numerous countries I have roamed
But New Zealand, she's my home
Her freedom and her safety
You will never take from me!


My poem has been shared with Poetry Pantry
Thank you all for the love and support you have sent  New Zealand during this devastating time.
Love KB
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24 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue Sky17 March 2019 at 23:35

    Karen, I am so sorry. A truly horrible event. I admire that your Prime Minister immediately said gun laws would be changed, unlike the U.S. yes, your sense of safety will be impacted. These must be very hard days for you. Take care.

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  2. eileeninmd18 March 2019 at 00:28

    Hello,
    What a tragic and horrible event. My prayers go out to the people of New Zealand. Everyone in the world deserves to feel safe in their own country.

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  3. Rosemary Nissen-Wade18 March 2019 at 01:26

    Sad and shocking – and must be so very distressing and unsettling for you all.

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  4. Mary18 March 2019 at 01:27

    What an absolutely horrific incident - once again. My prayers are with the people of New Zealand and all who have experienced such tragedies in the past years. May hatred of others end....somehow. May people be able to worship and live as they choose without fear. Indeed a dark day, and yes - anger!!

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  5. Rommy18 March 2019 at 01:36

    The news left me horrorstruck too. I am so sorry that New Zealand joined the sad fraternity of places afflicted by violent bigotry. I am glad that you and your husband are physically safe, but as a US citizen (and one who was less than a mile away from the mass shooting in Pittsburgh when it occurred) I know that there is no escaping the mental anguish of being so close to such evil.

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  6. Christine18 March 2019 at 01:46

    So sorry about this terrible news.

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  7. Julia18 March 2019 at 02:42

    I'm horrified at such a senseless massacre at the mosques in your country. I can't understand such hatred. My husband and I have been praying for all those affected by this horrific tragedy.
    Hugs and prayers,
    Julia

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  8. Sanaa Rizvi18 March 2019 at 03:16

    It's heartbreaking. I am still in shock.

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  9. Lady Fi18 March 2019 at 03:58

    My heart breaks...

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  10. Al18 March 2019 at 04:51

    My heart goes out to the victims too. If we let these terrorists (of any type) change our way of life they've won.

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  11. C. Sandlin18 March 2019 at 05:29

    Shocking and heartbreaking.

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  12. Bill18 March 2019 at 06:03

    Shocking, sad and sickening.

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  13. brudberg18 March 2019 at 06:06

    There is something very special that happens to a nation when we no longer feel safe... I have felt it too

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  14. Whitesnake18 March 2019 at 07:51

    So life goes on ............... xxxx

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  15. Susie Clevenger18 March 2019 at 11:50

    Sadly we here in the states no too well the horror of gunfire. We have to rise up and live and work for a better day.

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  16. Wendy Bourke18 March 2019 at 14:03

    A horrendous tragedy - the magnitude of which, is almost unfathomable. Sadly, there is no place on earth, where good people can keep themselves out of the way of hate.

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  17. Amy18 March 2019 at 20:31

    One good thing that's come out of it is that it's bought our country together more instead of driving us apart. Let's hope we don't have anything like this happen again.

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  18. Carol @Comfort Spring Station18 March 2019 at 21:29

    My prayers are with you and the people of New Zealand. It is indeed a dark day.

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  19. Pietro Brosio18 March 2019 at 22:15

    A very significant poem.
    It has been a horrible and shocking event, I am praying for the people of New Zealand.

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  20. Gattina18 March 2019 at 23:13

    Of course I saw it in the News too it was broadcasted everywhere ! We had an attac here at our airport and in the tube ! It's just not understandable and this guy was even more vicious because he filmed himself ! So sorry for the victims !

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  21. Life Images by Jill19 March 2019 at 01:47

    shocking news. I pray for those still in hospital and those who have lost loved ones. Why can't people live in peace.

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  22. carol l mckenna19 March 2019 at 03:53

    Glad you are safe ~ so sad and lots of healing energy to all ~

    Happy Moments to You,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  23. dee Nambiar20 March 2019 at 13:07

    Sending some hugs.
    Take care.

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  24. NatureFootstep20 March 2019 at 13:33

    a terrible thing :( It seem to happen all over the globe nowadays. No place to feel safe :(

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