Dead man stew

When greed and hate run the world. Our leaders are making a dead man stew. No-one will victor.

                                 Dead man stew

Poor man is dying.
Was still swimming in the allusion of youth.
He whispered to me. Words I would not forget.
"Allah la ilah."

I watched and assisted moving the bodies being stored in a frozen storage containers.
Forgotten men with names whispered by Family and friends.
Death Valley left the sand bright red.
A once great country learn.
Dead man don't rise up my friend.




The barbarians came and showed the world how strong and powerful they are.
They smiled and celebrated great victory.

I stood in the Iraq desert.
I could hear the whispers of lost spirits.
Nothing is over. Nothing is over.

A warmonger cried for more blood.
Darkness and contempt take over my heart.
I wish the leaders who demand war over peace.
Bombs over gift of water, food and medicine.
Would they send their children to the darkness of war?

Newly risen hate is rebirth is places where death is the norm.
Powerful men kill woman and children without thoughts.
Blood create the need for more blood.
When a nation had nothing left but a good death.
Expect a fight till you are dead and the meek will finally win.

Dead poets once wrote.
"War is man's sin."
"Sad to watch something that was alive become dead."

I'm told we fight terrorist. Threats to our borders.
The barbarians will travel 5,000 miles and portrait the people in their own country
as terrorist.

I believe a terrorist is where you are standing.
150,000 soldiers from another land destroying cities and setting up governments on your land.
The people of the country know.
The armies are the terrorist.
I do understand.

If you kill my child and wife.
I would revenge too.
If I have nothing to live for.
I will kill my enemy till death take me home.
Nothing is over. Nothing is over.

We need leaders who can read history.
If you want to stop violence.
Quit sending guns.
Place embargo on weapons and items of destruction.

Send food, water and medicine.
How many poor men and woman will die for the greed of war?
Middle East is very old.
Old ways and standard not understand by the barbarians.
Can't change the old places.
Allow them to control their own destiny.

Please leave Syria alone.
Shooting bombs into old cities.
Killing woman and children.
You are not the peacekeeper.
You are the dealer of death.

Allah la ilah.
Nothing is over. Nothing is over.

Weak leader are create a dead man stew.
Where everyone will lose in the end.

                            Coyote

Author's Note

I can't believe leaders in our country. Don't use embargoes. They kill with weapons bought from the USA. Are we part of the problem? Any mistakes. Please help a old man if any mistakes.

Reviews

[Lisa Victoria]

Powerful write Coyote...you conveyed the thoughts of most American's in this piece, we need to fix our Country before we start trying to fix everyone else, we need to bring our troops home. Allah la ilah...Nothing is over... it never will be as long as the Leaders of this world continue to try to up one on the other....thank you for sharing this wonderful poem:)

Lisa

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Lisa for reading and the comment. Peacekeepers send people with food, water and medicine. Not careless bombs into old cities. How mush blood is needed for the USA to learn. You can't save the world. The world must save itself.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Nobody wins in war.We wonder if our leaders would be so quick to send their own sons and daughters into this hell.When will the killing stop ?When is enough enough? This is truly written from your heart :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I have lost many good friends to war. I saw the once great cities empty and destroyed. Where do the homeless go? I don't know how to stop war? I'm tire of war. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yes we are all tired of war .More so you because you have seen its horrible realities up close, you are truly brave.You are welcome :)

[Dorian Gray]

Another very very powerful piece. This jumps off the page (screen) and speaks to you. Great stuff here.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Dorian for reading and the comment. I hope for logic. Enough good people had died in the Middle East and the world didn't create no change. Ancient places change at their own pace.

[Miss Marlette]

Someone said, there are no winners in wars, only losers. Every line of this touching and poignanat write reminded me and reinforced that belief in my mind. You conveyed the feeling with amazing depth and pathos. Please accpet my compliments!

[shallimarRose]

"Quit sending guns.
Place embargo on weapons and items of destruction.
Send food, water and medicine.
How many poor men and woman will die for the greed of war?"

Dear Coyote.. This sent chills down my spine... Very powerful and poignant piece here my friend. War is a horrible thing.... thank you for sharing such a profound piece... shallimarRose

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Shalimar. The world is against getting involved in the internal conflict. Unite Nations can create a embargo of un-neccessary items and ensure the USA stay home. What can bombs and soldiers do? Just kill more people.

[moog-drika]

war never brings out peace and victory.... it ends many innocent spirits.... there were many stanzas which hit me a lot... you perfectly portrayed the image of "the world destroying due to war".
Honestly i really loved the poem.. EXCELLENT! :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the comment. We need logical leaders. Weight out the bad and the good than make proper decisions.

[Jake Dyson]

Beautiful mate, really was fantastic to read. I'm so glad my country the UK and its parliament voted against the conservatives, Syria need's to be left alone.

If the world leaders want wars they should have a fisticuffs amongst themselves like in the playground and let the peaceful people live happily.

Anyway keep it up dude.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Jake for reading and the comment. USA must save itself before trying to save internal revolution of another country.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

This is so sad, and haunting! It makes me angry sometimes, and I sink into a deep depression...
I must turn the TV off when there is so much war going on... war within, war overseas, war with mankind... it's too painful, but sometimes we need to see...

I appreciate you sharing your heart and soul in this write.

Profound write, Coyote~xoxo~

[Fernando Dardón]

I'm not from the States, but I do not agree what Obama's doing, isn't another solution to Syria? Syrias Government is guilty, not the population. War always affect everyone, not only the bad guys.

[Fernando Dardón]

I like your perception of war, never brigs good, no matter the circunstances. Before we want to "help others" we must help ourselves.

[Coyote Poetry]

Always better way to create change beside sending 200,000 soldiers and bombs into a country. I agree with your comment. Poor people will pay for the leaders in Syria. Embargo of weapons and weapon of destruction. Send food, water and medicine. Concern and well being will assist the people in the middle of a civil war.