This is Real War

This is Real War

Up the hill, there was a war

No weapons needed, he told us so

 This is real war

How could we fight without weapons?

“No weapons!” he said. “This is real war.”

There is no war without weapons?

Bring your hearts, bring your souls

This is real war

We listened not and packed the weapons

How could we win without real weapons?

The world watched as we wore the armour

Kisses from the children, tears from our mothers

“Come back son,” my father whispered

With Beautiful memories in our hearts and mind

We began the journey up the hill

Up the hill, there was a war

Then we arrived

Over my shield, I saw no enemies

All day and still no war

Then, Hunger struck from East to West

North to South diseases spread

Broken hearts screaming in pain

Greed flourished without shame

Lies became our daily feast

Poverty loving every other day but Christmas

Jealousy, my enemy, became my friend

Hatred devoured my heart

Courage escaped the stinking fear

We bathed in waters of discrimination

Baptised ourselves in the name race

If hope was there, I must have killed him

My best friend religion deserted me

The nature I loved, my enemy destroyed

Then we cried … I cried

“Is this the war?”

“Real War,” He said

I told you, no weapons

Bring love, and lots of love

This is Real War

Author's Note

I enjoyed writing this :) I had to stop myself before it turned into a chapter, else I would start on another book.

Reviews

[Fictionborn]

If our ancestors would have heard these words spoken, then I would have spoken now of long lost legends. I am lost, part of this legend. A poem to the heart, with a lesson for us all. Enjoyed this work.

~Fictionborn

[J. Write]

Thank you for your encouraging words. I really appreciate your uplifting comments. Thank you:)

[Erinne S.]

I really liked this! I thought you wrote it well and I like the repetition you used throughout the piece as well. Especially with the phrase "This is real war"
Again, well done with another great piece!

~Erinne

[J. Write]

Thank you, Erinne.

[DrD]

In my world, you have just won the prize for creativity . . . . for giving us something so thoughtful and original that it not only deserves, but demands to be read again. A privilege to read this . . .. really.

[J. Write]

Wow! Thank you for your amazing words. Its words like yours that gives me the passion to write more. Thank you for reading.

[Krista Weiss]

Great poem!! I love it!! :)

[J. Write]

Thank you:)

[Ahmad Cox]

Wow, very poignant and so beautiful in a surreal type of way. I loved it

[J. Write]

Thank you for your kind words :)

[Jocie]

I really like this, reminds me a little about my poem "sorrow" yours is much much better though, by far.

[J. Write]

Thank you for your kind words and I will drop by to check "sorrow" :)

[Jocie]

Thank you. Hope you like it. I certainly likes yours.

[Riley Mistwood]

Wow. Amazing. I loved this

[J. Write]

Thank you for reading :)

[T.W. Knight]

Don't hold back. This poem is amazing.

[J. Write]

Thank you so much:)

[nunya]

this is really good keep it up.

[J. Write]

Thank you ;)

[nunya]

any time. no problem. :)

[Adam Whitworth]

great poem, well done

[J. Write]

Thank you for reading and commenting.