Ancient War

Most people may not think this makes any sense.

They've been here for ages quietly watching us,

 Growing each day and taunting us,

Hiding serpents and housing blood suckers,

We've fought them for centuries,

We cut them down to size and laugh in triumph,

And they just keep growing now feeding our despair,

Bringing us to our knees,

We poison them and like a phoenix they spring anew,

I've witnessed men cry out in anguish,

Cursing to the heavens after fighting them for years,

I've seen this battle passed on from generation to generation,

 A tired father passing on his blade to his son and his son dreading this task.

And I pity him…

When will this war end?

How much tears of man would be shed before it is over?

When will this suffering stop?

I have no answer...

But I call all to arms.

Grab your torches, grab your pitchforks, grab your blades!

We must keep fighting!

YES! We cannot let these horrible fiends win!

We must not let them grow!

GO OUTSIDE AND CUT YOUR GRASS!

Author's Note

Yes this probably sucks.

Reviews

[Penny]

This is humorous indeed. If you made it a bit longer it would be a mock epic:-P. Glad vidya shared it. Abd relax, it doesn't suck. Keep writing

[Chris Rampersad]

Thank You. :)

[Penny]

My pleasure

[Saddam]

Grab your torches, grab your pitchforks, grab
your blades!
We must keep fighting!

Strong piece. it is very thought provoking poetry. loved it.

[Chris Rampersad]

Thank you. :)

[Sami Khalil]

A wonderful analogy. Thought provoking in its simplicity...Bravo..........

[Chris Rampersad]

Thank you. :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)..................

[Lyn Anderson]

I LOVE this. So glad Vidya sent me the read request. In the faves!

[Chris Rampersad]

She's my sister. Thank you for checking it out. :)

[Lyn Anderson]

It is a totally cool poem. You sell yourself short.

[Chris Rampersad]

Lol. Thanks. :)

[Michael Stevens]

Ho, ho, a little lawn mowing humor; loved it!

[Chris Rampersad]

Glad you did. Thank you :)

[New Theory]

Mid way through I kindaaa had the idea that this was about grass, a really epic way to represent it. Epic loling. Was really good.

[Chris Rampersad]

Thank you. :)

[New Theory]

You are welcome :)

[xDalliance]

Lolwut? Hahahaha my god the last line is the ultimate killer. I was lost in the way you had described the war and I was eagerly waiting for the outcome of it. And then the last line pops up. S**t it was amazing! The despair described.. man it's amazing! I've never laughed so much at this "war". :P

[Chris Rampersad]

Thank you. :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Hahahahahaha What!!!!!!!.I did not see that coming.I was like wow what a battle that is raging here and then the last line killed me .You rock bro :)

[Chris Rampersad]

lol. Thanks.

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)