will you remember these times?
long days spent spinning beneath an electric blue canopy,
admiring rainbows, birds, clouds made of puffed marshmallows
and those thin trunks with waving fronds
that dance hula in the swaying breeze
will you remember
pushing your toes
into finely tumbled bits of multicolored shells
digging fingers, shovels, buckets, anything into the grains
and molding them into everything your imagination inspired you to create?
will you remember these moments
when you stood where water met sand
and dared the almighty sea to come up and catch you,
when you greeted the ocean as an old friend
with open arms and a happy heart?
will you remember
laughter shared with Mom and Dad,
Aunties and Uncles,
Grandmas, and Grandpas,
Siblings, and Friends?
I hope you will fondly remember
because as long as you do,
your box of treasures will always be filled
with love, family,
and beautiful, precious moments like these.
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© M. Lee / All Rights Reserved
If India and Pakistan went nuclear, what would be the impact?
Tensions in Kashmir, fueled by the repeal of Article 370, lead to increased violence and Pakistan's involvement in supporting militant groups. China sees an opportunity to establish supremacy at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). 🗳️🔥 Pakistan and China launch a two-front attack on India, with Pakistan invading from the west and China from the east. India, prepared for this scenario, goes on the offensive against Pakistan while defending the LAC. 👊🇮🇳 Despite initial setbacks, India pushes back against Pakistan using its superior military strength. China, realizing the situation is not in its favor, withdraws support, leaving Pakistan alone. 🏃♂️🇨🇳 Faced with a losing conventional war, Pakistan's military leadership convinces interim Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar to prepare for a nuclear strike against India. ☢️💣 Pakistan's options for launching nuclear weapons are limited due to India's naval presence and air superiority. The Shaheen 2 medium-range ballistic missile becomes Pakistan's primary choice. 🚀 India detects Pakistan's nuclear preparations and readies its missile defense systems, including the Pradyumna Ballistic Missile Interceptor (PAD) and Ashwin Ballistic Missile Interceptor (AAD). 🕵️♂️🛡️ As a last resort, Pakistan launches a nuclear attack targeting New Delhi and other strategic locations along the India-Pakistan border. India's missile defense systems intercept many of the missiles, but some still reach their targets. ☢️💥 In retaliation, India launches a devastating nuclear counterattack, targeting Pakistan's major cities and military installations. Pakistan's leadership is wiped out, and its nuclear launch sites are destroyed. 😠💀 The nuclear exchange leaves both countries devastated, with millions of casualties and widespread destruction. India, though severely impacted, retains more of its command structure and military capabilities. 🏴☠️🤐 In the aftermath, India focuses on securing Kashmir, reinforcing its defenses against China, and managing the diplomatic consequences of the nuclear war. 🔒💼
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Comments (2)
This was such a wonderful poem! Is this for Poppy's Prompts?
To like the poem It's a wonderful reminder to hold onto the precious experiences shared with loved ones and to treasure them always