Ode to Ye, Oh Wagers of Wars

Ode to ye, oh wagers of wars, pray, dost hear our pleas...

Ode to ye, oh wagers of wars

Lakes of blood and ponds of tears

Cries come thundering to your ears

Yet ye wish to start more wars

What is the logic behind your heart?

Bring forth the requiem for the dead

The innocent, the people all full of dread

They shout their fears yet ye dost not hear

Their voices quiver to your hushing words

Oft not reaping desirable results

Oh pray, oh wagers of battles for long

What about the graves piling day by day

Of the men and women and children long gone

What of those who still survive seeing today

Souls now shaken and hearts left fully astray

Seeing with eyes and hearts all open

Pain; our price to see it end

Oh wagers of conflicts, see the strife

And please doth lead us to hope and peace

Oh pray you dost lead us to a better life…

Author's Note

I'm not very familiar with the concept of archaic English, but I tried. I used the internet for my research for the usage of the words used, and this is the result. I hope you like it.

Reviews

[Ron]

Good stuff Vicky. This is more in a romantic style I think. Wordsworth etc who used elements of older English in their more modern words. It gives a strong affect when dealing with fearful, threatening subjects. Archaic English is still used to do this at times by the older generations. The word "forth" still in quite common use. See the steel it brings into this poem. It works well too when woven occasionally into other work. Great keep it up.

[Rowan Tyler]

This poem is a powerful expression of the characterized views. Your use of olde English was a beautiful one for this piece. It works perfectly. It conveys your ideas in an eloquent and flowing fashion.

[Richard Williams]

I like it very much, skillful, imaginative, powerful. Well done.

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

a resounding poetic lament~ like the cries of all the ones in unison who have to bury their children brought back in coffins and body bags~

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. ravishing work ... this intense poetic plea is absolutely needed, current and cutting edge ... i think it's amazing that you deployed old english ... makes your message more powerful and gives it a chant-like persona ... the absolute antithesis of the war cry ... beautifully written ...

[David W Moore III]

Interesting use of language. A true lament. And an age old lament at that. Since one man wanted what was another's there has been war, and someone to cry for the fallen. Nice poem.

[Cynthia]

For the Old English, which is really new to me.
So maybe I can't get the thing right, so don't blame me from not reviewing what I feel.

[luciddreamer]

What an inspirational write....I fear we are to blind to see, but I pray we are not :)
Peace
Robin

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the usage of the old language. But the story is the same any way you put it. War keep coming. Poor young men and woman are dying for the profit of rich men and oil. I have the same prayer. Peace so all children can have a fair chance. A excellent poem.
Coyote

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Hmm! This is a simple but yet powerful verse. I find this very well written. You seem to have a good grip on poetry. Amazing flow of words.