War

Through the air,
flies metal bare.
Tear through skin
Like tissue thin.
Blown all about
the soldiers call out.
Explosions stray
while people pray


When will the war ever end?

Reviews

[Emily B]

strong, cutting words . . . sometimes power lies in brevity

[Elizabeth Jensen]

Beautiful! Just a great piece! :)

[Gregory Joseph DeMartini]

Thank you very much! This is one of the few items of literature I was blessed to have published. Keep writing :}

[RAOrourke]

Beautifully stated and your words ring true of the pain so many have endured.

[Gregory Joseph DeMartini]

I have seen the change of person when one comes back from war and it is as displeasing as war itself. They develop a war within themselves. The fighting continues on long after the battle has ended. Thank you both for your supportive words.

[James Jackson]

Very vivid. It was like I was right in the middle of the battlefield. Good job.

[Gregory Joseph DeMartini]

Thank YOU, sir. I find that war from an observational standpoint can be comprehended easier through poetry as the literary representation allows for a deeper meaning within writer and reader.