Are we crazy the people of this world?

I worry for the children. What will be left?

Are we crazy the people of this world?
 

I pray a prayer to the spirit of life and death.
Please sent wisdom to the leaders of this world.

We bludgeon our planet.

Who will pay the price for our greed?

Our water is being choke to death by oil spills.
The sea life will die without a cry or outrage by no-one.




    (Oil fires in Iraq)




War is killing people daily.
Killing for religion and oil.
A eye for a eye.
No-one will win.
We will just all be dead.
                  (Death valley, Iraq)

Soldiers are dying for oil and rich men.
I pray these b******s making money off war.
Pay their debt in hell forever.


The world can be beautiful.
We must stop the hatred.
Men of peace must come to the front.
The leaders need to talk of peace.



(My friend Don with his children and my daughter. He was  killed in Iraq in August 2004.)

If we keep going in the direction of hate and War.
What will we leave for the children of this world?


We must get angry and demand the wars to stop everywhere.
We must protect the water and earth.


If we stand bye and do nothing.
We are as guilty as the leaders who want more blood.



                       Coyote
                     May 17, 2010
 

Author's Note

We are living in bad times. The world need to be re-directed from war and hate. We are one people. If this world falls apart. We shall die together.

Reviews

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... brilliantly written and brilliantly presented ... these are relevant and rampant issues ... aggravated by ulterior motives ... the first step is to talk about it fearlessly and you've done that remarkably ... thank you for writing this and sharing this ... (highest rating) ...

[Unspoken poet]

This is amazing, i enjoyed this

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend for reading and the comment. Even with the coronavirus. The leaders of the world want to fight. This is sad.

[heartspeaks]

This almost got me teared. .. I am not so good enough to judge your poetry but i can surely tell that this touched my heart... Its not east to bear such things on television , and I cant even imagine how unbearable it must have been for you... The poem doesn't connect the readers , It makes us feel , it causes goosebumps... Amazing poetry..and for your patience and courage♥ SALUTE SIR♥

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Dave]

I couldn't agree with you more. It seems as though we are all going to hell in a basket. It's a shame that our "leaders" can't or won't see that. I shudder to think of the kind of world, assuming it will still be here, we are going to have our grandchildren inherit.

[Coyote Poetry]

We left little for the next generation. I pray we don't use nuclear weapon. Thank you Dave for reading and the comment.

[Dave]

You're more than welcome. I pray that finally cooler heads and minds will prevail.

[Mira]

This is hard-hitting, but much needed! I am so sorry for your loss, it is unimaginable to lose someone like that.
"if we keep going in the direction of the war, What will we leave for the children of the world?"
Exactly, I am extremely apprehensive of the near future. Technology will take over us, reducing us to merely passive beings who only live to eat, breathe and sleep. If a war is to come, boy, will it be a bloodbath! And right now is the time to start. Prevention is easier than cure. I believe that our world should aim, more now than ever, to spread awareness and to teach others about the overall suffering a war can bring and how, as humanity, are only worsening.
Thank you for sharing this,
Mira.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Mira. It will take a billion people to demand peace to end the profit made from war and death.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Coyote Poetry,
"Are we crazy the people of this world?"
First of all I see by your note that you know first hand the loss in war. I am sorry for the loss of your friend, Don.
It is perplexing; war. It is wrapped up with leaders desiring what ussually is not theirs to ask for, so greed and power calls and they listen.
History is a cruel reminder, over and over. Like I said it is perplexing. What is gained?
so very much is lost. Jesus Christ desires love and that is not perplexing and it works!
Well, thanks for writing this one. It is needed.
Bless you
Kathy

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Kathy. Writer's cafe took down my photos?

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hmm...that is to bad. Sorry to hear. They probably added power to it. But is I had not known the writing itself was powerful. I am glad you are writing. I love your voice! So nice hearing back from you coyote.
Again, this poem was amazing!
Kathy

[Valentine]

Most of this I agree with, it is very sad to see the condition of many countries ...not just ours. People are hurting every where. War hurts, poverty hurts, child abuse hurts, ...Perhaps we are close to bringing tears to our Savior's eyes. Valentine

[Coyote Poetry]

I believe the Savior had cried a million tear at least. So much pain and suffering. I pray for better days.

[Valentine]

AMEN! Valentine

[Sadashivan Nair]

True the me the greedy we human are the lesser the piece of mind. Very good coverage of modern human behaviour, Rather loosing to luxury goods.... Thanks. ..

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Sadashivan for reading and the comment. I had photos. The gods of the internet took off.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A touching and blatant piece that strikes at the heart and common sense dictating how wrong a species can be, well done, good read.

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

Great writing, true words. I agree with your view, all the way to my soul.
Thank you for telling it like it is.

[Sukriti Suki]

This is so true....If we stand by we are as responsible. The pictures in the poem add to the impact. Deeply sorry for your friend.