Children of the Restless Dead

When children suffer for adults folly

I've seen em' sarge the private said,
the children of the restless dead.
with bullet holes where mouths should be,
they screamed it seemed their pain to me.

With flashing eyes of naked flame,
they burned my soul and learned my name.
They pointed me out with bayonets,
and carved upon my heart regrets.

Their barbed wire hair was matted thick,
and smelt of death which made me sick.
They offered me a sight of war,
and that is what I really saw.

If you doubt my words of warning,
then sleep tonight and pray for morning.

Author's Note

Honesty please

Reviews

[E.V. Black]

Oooh, very creepy and haunting. It reminds me of a battle that happened long ago. I picture a soldier reminiscing over those fallen in the war and children possibly used as soldiers. Thus, "children of the restless dead."

[J Todd Underhill]

Nice sonnet, good theme and rhyming, well penned indeed. Over all I like to be on the dark side with my writes, and you do your so well it enthralls the mind.

[Daytonight]

What a truly gut-wrenching piece. It tugs so at my tender heart. Keep on penning.

[joshua deathdealer]

This is such a powerful write. The imagery along with the message is just.. wow..Well done..xx

This is exceptional. Like this it goes. How sad it must be. You are aware of these terrible facts. Not moved your face the other direction. And that makes you powerful, good write.

[EMF]

Honestly? It's powerful, dramatic and as an exceptional an anti-war piece as I have ever read. You pace and flow are perfect and your imagry shocking. Wonderfully done.

Honest enough