Death be the wreath adorning each door

When will the madness cease

Sung to the tune of "my favourite things"

Missiles smash cities and bombs wreck each village
convicts conscripted to rape, murder, pillage,
Putin determined the world be at war
death be the wreath adorning each door.
Mothers mourn husband's, sons soon they follow
when the carnage is over, a victory so hollow
no-one will celebrate Christmas at war
death be the wreath adorning each door.
Grave diggers so busy as cemeteries filling
no sign of ceasefire, no end to the killing
Santa won't visit while nations at war
death be the wreath adorning each door.
When the bombs blast
when the guns fire
when more lives are no more
misery, heartbreak in each grieving home
with wreaths still adorning....each door

MERRY XMAS FOLKS!!

Author's Note

A little light reading!

Reviews

[Dara]

‘Tis the way of the world we are living in. Just when you think it can’t get any worse… Your poem is profound yet very cathartic. We might as well try to find a bit of light amidst all the darkness. I really like how you set it to the tune of “My Favorite Things”. It adds to the lightness. Well said Gee!

[Gee]

Thank you Dara, appreciate you taking the time to read and comment :)

[Lorry]

What is it with people that we still allow these crazy beaches to become despots and kill all and sundry under the guise of "but their flag us different from ours!"
I don't believe I'm killing for killings sake, but where are all the assassins these days? The world needs a regime change, so maybe that Korean that as well as the tongoe'd one should beware.
And may I be the first to wish you a merry commercial exploitation of a one meaningful occasion! 😃

[Gee]

Attention seeking nutters.
Deccies went up last weekend!
Happy New year:))

[Lorry]

I put mine up in October! Sorry, Katie put mine up in October!
She thought it would cheer us up going into autumn, but was really just an excuse to buy more and visit Christmas markets! 😃

[redzone]

and they tell us they are for peace!! HA!! how long before the nukes fly?? goodwill to all, and to all a good night! the end!! and all to see which monster will be number one in the world!!

[Gee]

Good forbid anyone let off a nuke!
Thanks Curt

[Samuel Dickens]

And these are a few of my very unfavorite things! You've done an outstanding job of fitting the words to the tune, and the message is one that could not be more important. I wish all humans wanted peace, but some of us are angry wolves, evidently.

[Gee]

Thanks Samuel