The war is over

The war is over

A Poem by Coyote Poetry
"

Just words and thoughts.

"




                               The war is over


The war is over for you, my friend.
The taps was played.
Many soldiers stood near your grave.
A soldier is resting now and he had found peace under six feet of dirt.

I wondered?
Do the dead soldier find peace?
The sound of guns and bombs are silence now for them.
The soldier life of blood and guts left behind.
The war is over for them.

I pour a six pack of Miller high life on a lonely grave.
I told my friend. No winners in war. We were tricked and fooled.
After you stand by a grave of a soldier, a friend who left family and children.
You understand.

Blood demand blood.
War had no conscious.
Men will fight till they can't bleed no-more.


                        John Castellenas/Coyote
 

© 2017 Coyote Poetry


Author's Note

Coyote Poetry
For my friend Donald Davis. Lost to war in Iraq in 2004.

My Review

Would you like to review this Poem?
Login | Register




Featured Review

I like how this encompasses how purposeless war is, with no winners and countless unnecessary deaths. I also like how you explained that for some, the chaos of war only ended once they had died. It gives it a more personal feeling when you talk about losing your friend who lost his family and children, it definitely shows the real effects of war.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Coyote Poetry

7 Years Ago

Thank you Kailani for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.



Reviews

a wonderful tribute to your friend John, the war is not over though , his family and friends will always suffer from his needless loss.
Young men brainwashed into believing they can make a difference ....it is manslaughter

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Coyote Poetry

7 Years Ago

I agree my friend. Our true gold send to war and old men get rich off blood and war. Thank you Stell.. read more
So true!
"Men will fight till they can't bleed no-more." - no truer words ever been spoken.
Very thought-provoking. Well written!



Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Coyote Poetry

7 Years Ago

Thank you Zoe. I appreciate the comment. I don't want my grandchildren fighting for heartless and co.. read more
Zoya

7 Years Ago

You're welcome
Beautifully written poem showing horrors of war and the sacrifice made by soldiers to fight for their country and the consequences of war.
You are right in the point that there r no winners in war. Both lose assets and valuable lives. It's sad.this was beautifully portraying an the life of a soldier after his death.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Coyote Poetry

7 Years Ago

Thank you Pia. When the common people learn. The poor fight and the rich get richer.
Touching and thought provoking poem. Leaders should learn from history that no good comes after a war.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Coyote Poetry

7 Years Ago

I wish the leaders would. Thank you Najam for reading and the comment. If we allow wars to keep a-co.. read more
Najam Us Saher

7 Years Ago

You are welcome.

2
next Next Page
last Last Page
Share This
Email
Facebook
Twitter
Request Read Request
Add to Library My Library
Subscribe Subscribe


Stats

492 Views
14 Reviews
Rating
Added on September 9, 2017
Last Updated on September 9, 2017

Author

Coyote Poetry
Coyote Poetry

MI



About
A Poet and writer who love to read and write. My pleasure is reading about the bad and good in a life. Also to honor the Poets/Writers of the past by reading their words. Remember .. more..

Writing

Related Writing

People who liked this story also liked..