War a great cost.

lexi.martis0828

The shells that are fired

cause hearts to pound

echoes of gunfire

overtake every sound

 

seven feet deep 

six feet wide 

riddled with rats 

the trenches we hide

 

bombs dropped 

from planes overhead

increase our anxiety

and fill us with dread 

 

covered in maggots 

thick with flies

the bodies of soldiers who've died.

 

troops deployed?

lives destroyed 

 

gun shots ring 

tears stream 

loved ones lost 

do you see the high cost?

  • Author: lexi.martis0828 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 13th, 2022 23:32
  • Comment from author about the poem: I wrote this as war is a very heavy topic
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 10
  • Users favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek
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  • L. B. Mek

    graphically grotesque imagery
    but with purpose!
    so very well written
    'in my humble opinion'..
    thanks for sharing

  • Paul Bell

    All for some clowns' ego, who no doubt we'll be trading with again.

    • lexi.martis0828

      Indeed. I've lost family and seen family lose their minds. It's not worth it



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