Folly.
War when long and drawn out throws its challenge
of thorns to fighters
caught up in sharing foes, folly's wounds cry
for finish to rights.
Men start to forget who spilt first blood, who began
the shooting of hate
into guiltless bodies when filled with terror
not of their making.
Rage, no longer understood sees it insane for death
to stain earth endlessly
so brotherhood rises in love-parched hearts
desiring to mend.
When life is read rightly eyes melt in pity and cool
iron once smoking-hot,
teeth chatter no more in fear as hands raise
flags for battle to stop.
Celled in the same grief death readily calls
for opposing despoilers to cease from war.
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Fay Slimm. (
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A good write Fay.
A cry for peace is "Folly" and pleased you enjoyed the read Orchi.
The earth is hushed, A silent chill,
Serene and blushed ~ calm and still.
When nought is heard and nought is said,
No more wars for we're all dead.
Ex animo, Alan
Yea - "Folly" indeed is hate that leads to war........Your powerful comment is a poem itself and thank you for sharing it Alan -
A fine message today.
If only mans macho, vengeful nature would not get in the way.
Yes - "if only " dear friend - revenge has to be mastered before peace can exist............. thanks for your very perceptive comment D.A.
Hi Fay,
A good and insightful write.
Very relevant today.
People need to be kinder to one another.
Lets avoid wars at all cost.
Keep writing FineB
You hit the right nail on the head with your comment and thank you FineB for the visit and read.
Wonderful write Fay, the folly of war is known to all who are sent but they are only be forced to fight by their so called leaders.
May Peace be with us all .
I agree wholeheartedly Andy - -thank you for the read and comment.
Good Evening FAY - Brian & I are both pacifists becaus in our own Extended Families we can trace the Agony & Ecstasy & Price of WAR ! Donald Trump ordered the assasnation of ONE MAN - An Iranian General ! 56 Iranian Civilians died in the Funeral Stampede & 176 in the Ukranian Plane - 52 Canadians & 4 Brits = 232 for ONE MAN - thats how WAR eascalate. If there is not a TRUCE then thousands more will die !
Your very elegany POEM discusses the Development of War ! V1 It starts V2 It escalates V3 It outstrips its cause V4 It ceases ! Love the final doublet :
Called in the same grief - DEATH readily calls
For opposing despoilers - to cease from WAR - AMEN !
When will they ever LEARN - When will they ever LEARN ?
Blessing & Peace & Joy
Love ANGELA & BRIAN
🧡💙🧡💙🧡
Yes the result to humanity of hate-ridden war is peppered with aftermath and thank you for voicing the warning of escalations dear Angela - - pleased you saw the meaning of the final couplet though the first word was meant as printed - "celled" - i.e. imprisoned in the same grief..........just a play on the word "cell" - thank you so much for your visit and review of "Folly"......... hugs to you both.
war is always bad,mans money racket
Too true Ron and thanks for the read and comment.
you`re welcome fay
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