Ugly War!

rrodriguez

How ugly war is!

How hateful and cruel!

See the people filing in

they stop and look

at the silent soldier

before them sprawled

The soldier lies

ashen face stoically tensed

silently they walk away

expressionless

It is so … war is ugly!

Lifeless and silent

pale and empty

the corpse stays

youth ended

prematurely

what a waste

A grave surrounded

mourners cry

circling endlessly

fixed eyes

In the middle

the casket lies

laden with flowers

farewell notes

the people walk

with inundated eyes

faces fearing

the eerie visit

Death has come

to the young

to the old

to them all

Wondering when

the war would end

but time is uncertain

Politicians extol

the brave young men

but death mars

their flowery speech

Walking slowly, tired

looking at death

death has come

how long its visit

nobody knows ...

 

  • Author: rrodriguez (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 17th, 2017 15:03
  • Comment from author about the poem: Being a war veteran, I've seen the devastation of war. Especially the human toll. This poem is a reflection of a young soldier who died as a result of being in a war. The people are his family and friends. They file to see him for the last time. While at the cemetery, they're overcome by their feelings and wonder how many more would they have to bury.
  • Category: Reflection
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  • Michael Edwards

    I hung on every word of this sensitive and beautiful poem - it's going into my favourites and I can't say more than that.

    • rrodriguez

      Thank you Michael for reading my poem and for your your kind words and the encouragement you give me.

    • MendedFences27

      War will end when the would be soldiers and would be victims refuse to follow the greedy, power-hungry, manipulative bastards in power. Today, they play, not with just war casualties, but also with the total destruction of the planet. One more war could be the last action any of us ever make. We have idiots, tyrants, and lunatics with their fingers on the many buttons that could start it all. God save us! - Phil A.

    • rrodriguez

      Indeed! Thank you for reading my poem.

    • WriteBeLight

      So sorry for what you went through. You describe, well, the devastation, pain and destruction. It is a horrible situation, and yes, very ugly. Great job on this thoughtful piece.



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