WAR DRUMS

Ukrainian / Russian war continue

War drums beat with patriotic zeal,

Heroic soldiers stand to defend and heal.

International aid flows to the scene,

As gruesome media images paint a scene.

 

Smart bombs and bullets rain from the sky,

More soldiers sent to fight and die.

But when will this cycle come to an end?

When will peace and diplomacy finally blend?

 

The beauty of spring, with its budding flowers,

Is marred by the violence, that takes hold for hours.

The hope for tomorrow, seems so far away,

As the cost of war, rises with each passing day.

 

Families torn apart, homes destroyed,

Amidst the rubble, the world is devoid.

Who will pay for this destruction and strife?

More money flows, but corruption thrives.

 

The cycle of war and destruction goes on,

As we search for a way to break the bond.

It's time to embrace peace and reconstruction,

And put an end to this cycle of destruction.

 

Alla Antsis

April 15, 2023

Author's Note

Unite in saying "NO" to war
"But still, the war drums continue to beat,
As countless lives are lost, in every street."

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Have said and asked since my late teens...

if war is such a success when dealing with... whatever - why has there been more than one?

I support peace but Mankind as a whole seems to think otherwise for want of learning how to listen and use brains but find it easier and quicker to calciry along with bricks, mortar and bloody limbs.

[Alla Antsis]

Using the brain may not lead to the resolution here....Maybe try to use the heart? Thank you greatly for your comments, Emma

[emmajoygreen]

I wonder, do warmongers have hearts?

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Wow... no honey.

Bloody warmongers are disgustingly heartless.

You're great!

Blessed be!

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Alla,

This is a powerfully truthful and candid piece of poetry that all peoples of this Earth should heed, for War can visit any and all nations ...

Marve

[Alla Antsis]

Thank you! Hope the war will never visit our lands, most are not prepared for the suffering

[Beccy]

Sadly, since our species first stood upright, (and doubtless before even that,) conflict seems to have been genetically programmed into our makeup.

It is a strange thing indeed that the vast and overwhelming majority of us crave only to live in peace and harmony with each other, and yet, and still yet, we fall pray to the evil few who somehow climb to the top of the greasy pole then cause mayhem and havoc to run rife in our world.

I would like to imagine that someday it will all end, but in a world where neighbours will come to blows over such a simple thing as the siting of a fence post, I wonder if that is no more than dream never to be realised.

Your poem speaks loudly about the futility of it all.

Beccy.

[Alla Antsis]

I would happily exchange the blows with neighbors with the horrific death by the asses if we cannot stop from blowing... So true! Thank you Beccy!

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Yes... indeed.

It is a shame. The blood shed of so many innocents caused by the never ending greed of the privileged.

I would say... all the trully rich and priviliged and influential and so... political...

Well... front line in the war to them all!!!

;) That would be the day!

Blessed be!!!

[Alla Antsis]

Thank you for your support in this fight for piece and thank you for your comments and review! Much appreciated

[The_Ancient_Rock]

You are very welcome.

I'm proud in supporting our fight!

Will keep on doing so.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. I was a soldier and I know. No-one wins in war.
"The cycle of war and destruction goes on,
As we search for a way to break the bond.
It's time to embrace peace and reconstruction,
And put an end to this cycle of destruction."
The above lines, we do need. But the world leaders can't decide what is right and what is wrong. Thank you Alla for sharing the amazing and worthwhile poetry.
Coyote

[Alla Antsis]

Appreciate your thoughts on this, Coyote and as you I would not believe the world leaders are so innocent here They follow their political agenda at the expense of lives. Thank you for your comments!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right Alla. Once I was important. I was responsible for loading trains for my Unit. I went to the big meetings. Men were treated like a item. The people in the way of war. No concern for the leaders and the contractors.

[Soren]

War is one of humanities absurdities. We have not evolved to the point that we are not our own worst enemy. I don't believe that this will happen until we end inequity.

[Alla Antsis]

you are right! we are not yet evolved! How many centuries will it take? Human nature has to be changed before we can change the world around us..Thank you for your visit and the review, Soren!

[Ayvid N]

War is the very antithesis of an ideal world. It's the end of a normal, happy life for many innocents, as they know it. Today, the bombs are sounding at a faraway place, at a distance but tomorrow they could be sounding right next to our own homes. So war is a tragedy for everyone and all must weep for the sufferers and do all they can to make things better for them. Your poetic voice is powerful and one of empathy and compassion. This poem throws up so many soul stirring questions and also hopes and dreams. Thank you for such thoughtful poetry.

[Alla Antsis]

Thank you DIVYA! it is most common to relate to death as it is close to home and not with same emotions when the atrocities are elsewhere in the world. But people suffer same if one hears it or not.... The awareness is important. Thank you again for visiting and your thoughts...

[Ayvid N]

You're most welcome Alla. I took so much thought from the poem.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and it is a rhythm we cannot dance to, only die to.
j.

[Alla Antsis]

Very true, Jacob! Thank you for your comments

[red93]

Excellent Work again - let us pray for Peace in the Ukraine and an end to the violence and bloodshed.

[Alla Antsis]

thank you for your review, Red! Much appreciated