Unmarked grave ( a tribute to those who died for freedom)

In a homicide the deceased it a victim, while in a massacre or a "war" the deceased is only a number!

It only takes one bullet to kill a man

It could kill a tyrant, or make a martyr

The tyrant dies and his rule is over

The martyr dies and revives a clan

 

Gives voice to the mime

Moves those political pawns

He claims nothing, yet the world he owns

But good men die before their time

 

For a cause, it’s an honor to die

Not because of one’s death

There is no honor in death

The honor lies in “why”

 

They say you can hear the bullet that kills

I heard those bullets, and the words they tell;

Rebel, revenge, riot and rage

Leaving a victim, causing a rampage

 

Draining words along with lives

Misery causing who survives

Killing souls under a tin roof

Along with ideas that are bullet proof

 

"Don’t dig me a grave

Don’t burry me

Don’t mark that cave

Make them all see

 

I’m dead, and free

Don’t call me a casualty

Don’t say my name

To hide your shame

 

No longer alive

No longer a slave

You count as you survive

An unmarked grave

 

Don’t call me a martyr

If you’d give me a number

What use for your words can do the dead

If another number you gave a friend"

 

Like yesterday ends today

With echo of screams fading away

Horrible silence following violence

And sounds of violins that never play

Author's Note

There is an investigation for every homicide, but when it comes to a massacre it's only a matter of a statistic.

Reviews

[Mark Anthony Games (Hum..]

Unmarked Grave
(Review for Change the World Competition). Great concept but I feel it became a narration as opposed to an experience. You crafted depth and genuine feeling with this difficult subject so it more than merits a place in this competition. The true worth of this work is the questions it asks the reader, especially love your concept “There is no honor in death The honor lies in “why”. I honestly enjoyed the style but think the blows could have been emotionally stronger but the concept and questions you raise pack one hell of a punch. Great work

[The Winter Grey]

This is extremely well-written... twisting along a sad but inspiring tone and a downright musical tempo, the exceptional portrait you have painted here gives me a soul-stirring appreciation for those who have fought and died. One of the best poems you've written so far, in my opinion. Brilliant work.

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

Superbly portaryed...

[olla]

a moving tribute.. there is a lot said in this work..

[HeIsWe]

This is sadish :'(

[Hannah Paige]

There is no honor in death
The honor lies in “why”
The truth in the statement is eye opening.

other than the rhyme scheme being a bit inconsistent, this poem is fantastic. It shows the pain of rebellion and of war. Maybe if more people read of this poem, some of the suffering it describes could be prevented.

[Abysmal Savant]

"The honor lies in why”...this line im sure will stick with me and resurface over time in a scenario in which a great decisions must be made. I respect this work. thank you.

[Brette Medb]

This is honestly one of the best, most heartfelt, and true pieces I have read in a very, very long time. As a soldier I can completely understand, to us they are men and women and they are remembered but to everyone else they are just another number. I loved the sweet brutality of this piece. People should feel enraged, yet they consider it the social norm to say "oh that is sad" and then go on with their day. Thank you for this piece. Brilliant write!

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[Zoe Jay]

The opening two lines are absolutely iconic, brilliant! A great, concise and hard-hitting introduction to the ideas discussed in the poem. Nice rhyme scheme and well executed. A stark tribute to the dead, and a cutting revelation of the ultimate falseness of the ideals that drive them to sacrifice themselves. A very sad poem, very will written and conceived.

[Calypso]

Many of those people have more courage then I. They deserve to be thanked.