The things we do.

"War is a sin." Bob Denver

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(War is a sin my friend.   John Denver.)

The Things we do?

I’m far from a Angel.
I believe some deeds in life
can’t be forgotten.

A beautiful girl Rachel Corrie.
She stood in front of homes and clinics.  A life shield for people far away.
Protecting strangers homes with her life.
She was killed.
How can we forgive Israel for killing an unarmed woman?

Sitting with a Soldier on the Iraq border.

First Sergeant asked me to sit and talk.
He handed me a letter.
Old First Sergeant eyes were full of tears.
Asked me to read it?
His wife wrote.
Your stuff is in storage.
New man moved in.
Don’t come home.
He told me.
“I will kill them both if I could.”
I sat in silence.
I thank the lord of life and death.
We are 7,000  miles away.

Been gone on  President Clinton field trips.
The 1st  Cavalry Division Soldiers were on the Iraq border
for 6 months. Tanks and helicopters ready to kill and destroy.
We sat and waited with Tanks, Helicopters
and Soldiers ready. The Iraq army went home.
We landed back in Texas.
I went home to my wife and children.
I’m glad to be home.
I heard a knock on my door.
My good friend told me his wife and children are gone.
I went with him. We searched for his family.
I’m scared my friend would hurt someone or himself.
He loved his kids.

What woman would leave without a goodbye or address?

Deeds done in the
emotion of love and hate.
Leave us unfulfilled and not  content.

Deeds done with
the possibility of bad consequences.
Should be done with concern and common sense.

Hate and violence.
Overpowering the good deeds of many.

Sins, mistakes and errors cannot be stops.

We must try to overcome the fear of
Race, Religion and the Color of skin.

I have seen deeds that should not be forgiven.
At the moment of the action.
The First sergeant went home and found a good woman.
My good friend found his children.

Rachel Corrie left us with the memory of a person.
Who gave all for the safety of woman and children.

Some scars are deep and painful.
We must forgive and move on.

Swimming in hate and revenge.
Will create a hurricane of bloodshed that will never end.

The blood will flow till nothing is left.

I learn in my fifty-five years of living.
Being pissed off and ready to attack.

Leave no winners.

All of US.
Asia, Europe, Africa and America.
People of this world.

Must demand the hate and violence to stop.

It is time to heal.
Feed the world.
Give comfort.

Some deeds in life can’t be forgotten.

Will the blood of our children and more innocent children.

Bring peace to the world?

Coyote
25 May 2009

Author's Note

Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[Manda]

I really like this piece! It was well written and the well expressed. I could really visualize what you were vividly writing about! I couldnt imagine coming home and not finding my wife or kids to welcome me. Well written piece indeed. There was one little typo. You put scare instead of scared, "I’m scare my friend would hurt someone or himself."

[Brandon S. Whitten]

A purpose without meaning we live. Always an excellent read and write. Thank you for sharing.

[Kenneth The Poet]

I missed your work. Thank you for this.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Kenneth for reading. Old world going crazy. Trying to make sense out of it.

[Zahra]

How can we forgive Israel for killing an unarmed woman?
Sitting with a Soldier on the Iraq border.

How can we forgive it for killing many unarmed innocent people. But they can kill anyone as the big boss is with them. Great poem Coyote! So strongly penned.

[lee von cleef]

Thank you for the heart . Thank you for not being apathetic. Thank you for being engaged in our world.Thank you for sharing. May we all learn that some times there are no second chances.You have to be right the first time.

[Sam Freeland]

Thank you for the unique and encouraging writing. I gives this old man hope for more hours, days and years. Truly, Sam Freeland

[danish]

I can feel the true emotion coming straight from your heart..

[quinfinn]

i only wish all your dreams for us could come to pass. a woman who made the ultimate sacrifice for what she believed in.....murdered. a good man who was fighting for his country.....abandoned....a world in turmoil at the very brink of extinction....doomed. i fear we, as a species, are too far gone for change..we understand only need and greed....but i hold dear, your wishes for humanity. excellent poem.

[Dhaye]

"I learn in my fifty-five years of living.
Being pissed off and ready to attack.
Leave no winners."

---There's no winner in a war. Violence...hate...what would these do to innocent people? Agony? Revenge?

CP, again, I will tell you that you are that Emissary of Peace here. I agree...it's time to heal the wounds.

Good job!

[Sorry Infamous]

We do need to heal. Very emotional write. It is quite the world we fight over...