The world is crying

I found this poem in a old book. It is 30 years old.

             The world is crying

The world is crying.
Like a forgotten child.

Crying for all the sadness surrounding
every soul on this planet.

My world seem to have forgotten the
dream of peace.

Where all nations can live in harmony.

Where upon all human beings could  learn to cherish
all living life.

But the goal of peace are forgotten.
Men of war control the emotion of the world.

World War two is fading away.
World is falling back to fear and hate.
Talk of peace is gone.
Only threats of war and destruction can be heard.

The day is here.
 Where we are over taken by fear  and ghost.
Now we must turn to tears.

Tears for the child and mother whom home was destroyed
in the way of war.

Tears for the Mother and Father waiting for their child covered
in a USA flag to be brought  home.

Starvation and sickness is running wild and millions are dying daily.

Where are the men of peace?

Can we stop the walk to our destined death?


                              Coyote
                            7 April 1980

Author's Note

Added one line. Very old poem. A Liberal Coyote who believed world could be saved. Today I hope 30 years later. Can we stop the madness? I pray we can.
Coyote

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Coyote Poetry,
"The world is crying"
It is heavy that something real when you originally wrote is still a reality now. War is such a part of humanity.
Meaningful line regarding the fear in war; "fear and ghost." Those taken and to be I suppose.....
This was kind of hard to read. but "Where are the men of peace"" Where indeed?

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Kathy. Little change after 37 years. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Missing Part]

this is really good. i look up to you. and try to learn from what you have done. your a great writer.

[Ian]

You really talk about the troubles in the world perfectley and that we should try something to make it better it can take baby steps but its a start.

[Soul Magic✯]

"The world is crying.
Like a forgotten child.

Crying for all the sadness surrounding
every soul on this planet.

My world seem to have forgotten the
dream of peace.

Where all nations can live in harmony.

Where upon all human beings could learn to cherish
all living life." awesome expression bro. it's sad we live in the world that people fighting each other instead of peace. i wish we all can live in harmony. i enjoyed reading this piece. thanks for sharing this wonderful ink with us

[Jessica Mai]

The message you express is so strong and important, and your writing definitely contains the same powerful affect. Another awesome write

[Elissa; the genuine art..]

"Crying for all the sadness surrounding
every soul on this planet."
That part really got to me. Sometimes I cry for the sadness in this world.
What this write really brought to mind was the quote;
"Don't fight for peace... change for peace"
Keep up the amazing work!
You inspire me :D

-Elissa

[Sweet_pale_cacophony]

It is unimaginable to even gauge the consequences of war within the comforts of our home..one can never really feel the pain the soldiers go through or even judge the political undercurrents that surround it...thank you for sharing...