War exists which we cannot see
But can touch everyone, all those who are free
Not a bomb is dropped
Or a gun fired or army deployed
We cannot physically see the enemy
The impact can touch every life
Can impinge on citizens liberties
Cut through barriers like a sharp knife
The aggressors, not military trained
Not taught to understand the intricacies of battle
Yet their trigger is the the return key
Chaos and suffering is ultimately their guarantee
Cyber attacks are modern day warfare
Affecting millions around the world
The impact of their actions laid bare
Yet the instigators are cosseted
Protected by a veil of secrecy
Hidden from the outside world
Who would have thought, in todays society, the sword
Would eventually be replaced by the qwerty keyboard.
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Author:
The Retired Bloke (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This poem tries to capture the world in which we live in, where everyone of us is potentially exposed to cyber crime.
- Category: Reflection
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Comments1
So true, I used to work in computing and it is almost limitless that the power a good computer buff can do with to the world.
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