War Vs. Peace

Dust unsettled in a raging storm

Echoes of guns and bombs blazing

As screams of agony and fury

Flood the air with crimson breaths.

 

Tortured souls and lonely hearts,

Forgotten songs heard through all the noise.

A fear for life in the rising hatred of our world

Blood of the innocent spilled on soiled grounds.

 

When the dust finally settles

And the guns fall silent in the shadows

Will there be more war?

Or will peace finally have it's say?

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Though he couldn't exactly say except "I'm leaving, you know where I'm going" My brother was called to Afghanistan for an assignment. I'm so sick of war.

Reviews

[外人 (Gaiji..]

i'm so sorry, is military service compulsory in the US? I totally agree with you, war sucks ! I really hope one day, nations' leaders will understand it and stop doing them. Our lives are too precious to waste them this way !
Now talking about your poem:
It is full of vivid and appealing images and i loved it. The lexic is superb, it fits perfectly with your story, the whole poem is full of pathos =D
Perfect poem, perfect job ! (Adding it to my library among my favourite pieces)

[Enigma]

That is what war is. A complete waste of innocent lives to fuel someone's ambitions and interests. We, as citizens of the world, not a particular country, wonder when will "peace finally have its say". Well penned. You captured the frustration from a third person's eye as it goes through a scene of disaster and loss. Well done. Keep it up.

[Ruth]

I shall send blessings for your brother's safe return home love...

War is abhorrent to me, as it is to many people...power, greed and power...what people forget is that war is backed fom the same people...they care not who wins! Wrenches my soul!

Powerful work love xoxo

[J. J. Nightingale]

Someone said, long ago .. "War is hell" ..
And not one damn thing about that statement, has changed ..

I hear you ! .. Hope your brother will come home soon ..

Jasmine ..

[Luke Ritta]

this is very powerful and touching...very good writing.....and a nice spin on Tolstoy classsic novel for the title.

[MandaBear]

awwww your poem was great. And I hope your brother comes back safe and sound :) I know i am sick of the war too. I don't see why we all just cant get along but oh well.