What Is Fair About Warfare?

We fought, we died, we are the fallen

Here we lie; void from the world we lived to create

At dawn we stood beside you, the flags waved overhead

The sunset brought the stench of blood as the sun died and left nothing but night

 

I watched my comrades fall, did my Savior catch them?

Still they lie in the fields, in the mud, drenched in blood, still they lie

 

Far from the families that they loved

Across Poseidon’s domain, under the far expanse of Zeus’ skies

In those oceans too, soldiers and heroes find their resting place

Rest well, my dear friends, the moon’s glow will light your dreams

 

Among the living am I, though I often wish to join you

But the world spins on, we fight our pointless wars

Out of the darkness a light has yet to come

Under the spell we all have fallen

The rhythm of war we still dance to

 

When will we rest and set our weapons down?

After the gunfire has silenced, there will be peace

Ready yourself for this day, when peace finds us

Far across the seas the cry will sound

Arise, my brothers, let your spirits soar, dance among the living

Red poppies will blossom over every heart, lest we forget

Every day until then we will ask ourselves, what is fair about warfare?

?s are left unanswered

Author's Note

This is my first try at an acroustic in a long time... Any feedback/criticsm is greatly appreciated!

Reviews

[NicoRide]

Amazing! I LOVE it! I'm not one who knows how to express poetry very well, but this is amazing. I wrote a poem for you about this!!! It's inspired by What Is Fair About Warfare, of course!! Feel free to read it if you want.

[Leave me alone....]

wow this is amazing!!! I love it!

[Austin H.]

Even though I have a different opinion on warfare, this is touching. A lot of people express their doubts, concerns, and contempt for the wars soldiers fight for others. You manage to come out and give a sturdy explanation, while not raving on like a lunatic. You've reached out, and you have told us your beliefs. The last line took away from the seriousness a tad, but otherwise your acrostic form seemed sound.

[Coyote Poetry]

No fairness in warfare. Only the poor people in the way of the war machine and Soldiers fighting for men 5 thousand miles away. I like the questions you open up in this poem. I believe when leaders decide to talk and not create more separation. Then we can find peace. One death of a child in the way of war should create sadness and people to be outraged at war and violence you would think? Thank you for the excellent poem.
Coyote

[paradise]

wow this is amzing I love it mine was rele short XD im not very good at them but I really like this one