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.

[Scandalous]

Loved this poem - its one of my favorites. It definattly displayes whats going on in our nation right now. Almost brought tears when I read the part about the soldier covered in the American flag. A great write!!

[Libby McKeown]

I really enjoyed this poem; I really admire all of your work. There are a few spelling errors (fating should be fading, and destine should be destined). Other than that, not bad for a piece almost as old as I am!

[Huggy Bear]

Your poem is in tune with the world and how it feels. Great Job. You really need to get published its that good:)

[alan khan]

extremely powerful. the last couple of lines, absolutely amazing. my favorite of your work for sure thus far. amazing.

[An Ordinary Woman]

*Where are the men of peace?
Ahhh, how I wish I knew. I see your a passionate writer. :)
I enjoyed this writing.Very good. Excellent.

[Poetic Beauty]

This is a great poem. I think we all should stop and think about peace but you are right. The world powers don't want to think about peace. They only want to create chaos. This poem makes us take a deep look at the world around us and how we need to make it a better place for our children and in your case grandchildren.

[Not A Writer]

I like this poem. You communicate so clearly and show your message so well. You being in the military put an emotional vibe on your writings. Good job, coyote.

[Undying Glory]

how sadly true, man this poem really nails it. simply brilliant work

[Star Wolf]

And sadly the world most like will keep on crying. Outstanding poem, timeless and ageless is the truth.

[jeff hackworth]

its a great poem im to sadend by what i've grown up in all the fighting