War and Peace...

first of my kind....so please criticism and feedback required!

The distant tune of the weary farmer

Humming in chants as the eve grows calmer

The ripple of waters in a cerise hue

And receding rays bid us adieu

Scores of fishes bathe in rhythm

As the serene night shrouds us in

Splash of water as the fisherman retires

Tethers his yacht by the jagged coastline

The lonesome swan nods off goodbye

As shimmering stars hum a lullaby

The carpet of shadows finally is laid

And I pray with a yearning unsaid.

I sit and stare at those cosmic beams

As the galaxy exudes an assort of tints

The calmness of the dark is enchanting

Can’t it dwell eternally unceasing?

An era long lost since I sensed peace in men

But I dread the nightmares lest return again.

Tonight no drones of hungry birds

No burnt flesh or bones in shards

Tonight no children scuttling in dread

Or canter of soldiers with tears unshed

Tonight no sinister holes to veil our fear

Devoid of blackouts or weapons that tear

Neither pools of blood nor cadavers of terror

Or shrieks of maidens masked with horror

Tonight I can draw water from my river

Devoid of that scarlet and of foul odour.

 

Those were our brothers with pledges to deliver

Stationed in terrains of rocks and meshes of wire

In times of harmony breathing in the chill

Same was the fate with their rival uphill

Even share a drink with the foe beyond

But obliged to slay as the war raved on

In the mercy of gluttony wringing out their life

And voracious regimes fuelling selfish strives

Whilst youthful widows wail in despair’

Orphans gaze by the highway with a prayer

Mothers seek cover from a leak in the roof

As humanity weeps in gloom and grief

The planet offers homage to those lost souls

As mother earth seeps in the blood in bowls.

 

The human race has crouched too low

The almighty too apprehends this so

No peace you can perceive until you arise

An apocalypse is bound in the next sunrise

A spiritual stirring worldwide

For the human race to survive!

 

 

Reviews

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

What an epic poem giving the state of humanity and the extremes needed to turn it around. Maybe we do need to destroy ourselves completely in order to bring true peace on Earth.

[Lily Mae]

I feel as if I've been awakened... For me each day has the power of the apocalypse and it's our choices that make it an ending or a new beginning..xo

[Coyote Poetry]

A powerful poem with good thoughts and hope. I believe if the world don't change directions. The spiritual souls will appear and lead us away from war and destruction. We are led by men making money on the profit of war and death. No great profit in peace. Men in power are afraid of men of peace. I hope we gather as people. Take down the set-up of greed and profit. Take care of the people of our world. A powerful poem. Made me think this morning. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[EMF]

Good God. You have taken my breath away. So much feeling, so much scope. It is perfect. Simply..superb

[Shy Girl]

Really makes one open the eyes to things round them. A very indepth view of us and how cause and effect work. Bravo...I'm in awe!! :)

Wonderfully and deeply written Anisha, I am in awe. Rich words flow as perfect metaphors around here, your message is clear. Beautiful.

[Sagar Waingankar]

Wonderful dear! Nice use of words ... realistic ideas along with vigour!

[Sujash I. Purna]

I'm wordless...all can say is it's beautiful...

[Kaa Na Kalyanasundaram]

The planet offers homage to those lost souls

As mother earth seeps in the blood in bowls.

..........your writings are very nice. Coining of words in your poem are very very interesting. My sincere wishes.

[No name]

Beautiful write, absolutely love it.