Ain't no f*****g good war.

Can't allow the hate and fear to overcome us. World been the same for a long time. Must dance and love. Never know when it is time to go.

Ain't no f*****g good war.


Old WW2 Vet  sat alone.
He raised his glass to the sky.
He looked at an empty seat.
"To the good war my friend."
He drinks his shot of whiskey.
"Whisper ain't no f*****g good war. "
He put his face into his hands.


Father had his ribbons and awards over the fireplace from the Korea war.
We watched war movies together.
He was the hero who always saved me.


On the weekend he would drink his rum.
Late at night I would sit with him.
He would talk to dead buddies left in the Korean dirt.
He would tell me.
"No war is worth a s**t."


Old Vietnam Vet was dying.
The agent orange had made him 110 pounds.
The VA won't see him anymore.
The VA told him nothing they can do.
I sat with him and listen.
He told me he volunteers and was proud.
He thought he was doing the right thing.
He looks me in the eyes and whisper "All my friends are dead.
I will see them soon."


 "What will I tell them?
Did the War have any reason?
Was it just a f*****g grave filled with hate?"


I try to put myself in the places where living another day is your goal.
 Being hungry and needing medical care.
 Watching their world fall apart around them.


I go to graves of good friends.
 They died in Iraq for the hatred of the Bush's years.
I whisper "f**k these wars."


                              Coyote

Author's Note

I understand we need to protect our borders. You want a good story. Find a dark corner in hidden bar. Old Vets can make you cry.
Coyote

Reviews

[universe-explorer]

I was in Hamburg, one night. There was little local fair on the alstair. The fair ended at 2300, and everybody left. It was a coldish autumn night. I was bit lonely. I decided to run around the fairground once more.


So I did, and I bumped into the group of hispanics, who pulled me in there dance, because they thought it's summer (late september, north germany), it's spain (Hamburg). A lot many people, drunken, non drunken etc also encircled us.

Soon this had to end, because you are not allowed to shout in Germany after 2200 hours. I was alone again.

One man picked me up, a hopeless drunkard, and landscape garden designer. He grabbed my shoulder, and we patrolled the whole night in Hamburg suburbs till 0400 next morning.

The only thing apart from his intro to me he said is "kreig ist immer schiße" - That translates to "war is always s**t"

Why can't the aristocrats who runs the politics, and who's footsteps rock the corporate hamburg (and the rest of the world) learn from this hopeless drunkard? Why can't everybody learn from him?

Germans ww2 vets do not want to talk easily - but when they talk, I start feeling why do I even exist, tell you the story later :-s

[Khaaki]

Wars are nothing but pain and suffering... The soldiers end up being pawns... i have seen soldiers committing suicide here in kashmir because they can't handle the stress and total futility of wars... this one strikes deep... well done!

[Geralyn Miller]

In my life, I have spoken to many "old vets", including those from WW1, WW2, Korea,Viet Nam, Iraq1, Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq2. War is never glorious for the one who face the weapons. War profits only the military elite who never fight the battles, the industrialists who encourage the continuation of war to feed thier greed with profit, and the polititions who spot garbage about patriotism when they would destroy our Nation to retain power. War is an abomination to every face of God.

[G. Marie"floating on an..]

this is brilliant coyote my brother was in nam and luckily he came out alive but he had many friends who didn't. the hardest thing is to leave them behind and live with the memories of sights seen there that relive in their minds and eat at their hearts the rest of their lives. thank you for writing how most of us really feel about war my sentiments exactly there is not any good war and F***k war!!!!

[Cherry Blossom]

so true I agree with everything you said in the authors note I know this must of been hard to write but you brought true how soliders feel for sure I have alot of unkles who been in war and now My bother in law and friends they would love this thank you for thinking of them.

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Truly outstanding piece..poignant for all the wrong reasons...I like our minds are backward thinking..war has no winners only losers..They all say God is on our side..he's by your side..when your dying..brilliant. strong and well written.

[Vin]

This was a very emotional piece that effectively pointed out how wars don't solve anything, they just inflict needless pain and sorrow. Truly outstanding, it really portrays your views :)
Well done!

-Beth

[Gandré]

wow, this was one of your best poems. I really liked the clear language and the clear message. I was reading it hungrily. The images glitter like solitaires. I whisper with you, f**k these wars. Thank you for stepping by and leaving me review. Good to have you here and spreading such a message.

[Libby McKeown]

A poignant work, and elegant in its bitterness. Excellent work, as always...

[Crowley]

Nuff said...nice write.

[Corey Zupka]

brilliant