War

For whom do we all rise each day

with what do we gain happiness

For ourselves the masses say

though this is folly with sadness

 

The marching soldiers who had gone

our children who pranced to war

Had carried our hopes and love on

would die to please us never-more

 

No more the laughter to our ears

left forever the taste of dirt

As ground belayed the sound of cheers

and feelings of others pride hurt

 

In a moment the lonely sound

fell heavy on every mans ear

As the truth echoed from the ground

even the boldest shook to hear

 

For then the songs all ceased to play

we looked to sky and then to friend

They felt there nothing left to say

for woe had summoned this the end

 

Author's Note

Will we never stop beating the drums of war ? Only to pave the streets of conquest with the souls of children. I wrote this after attending the funeral of a friends dear child. You know goodness has a sound to it. It is the laughter of children Who play unafraid in the streets of a town. Lacking that we have failed to secure anything. Goodness is not what we won't do. Nor some question of whom we exclude. It is the unselfish act of humanity. That sees ourselves in those we include.

Reviews

[S. Georgia]

This poem especially spoke to be because of the subject matter, its a very delicate subject; war and how senseless it is. But it also spoke to me because my father's been in and out since about '01 in the past war and was finally discharged (thank goodness he's still alive) this year because of an injury (and a few previous ones). I think that all wars especially the present one can wear the mask of altruism and 'we're just going to help' but there's always a hidden motive which makes the loss of life completely meaningless.

"No more the laughter to our ears
left forever the taste of dirt
As ground belayed the sound of cheers
and feelings of others pride hurt"
I thought the above line was especially beautiful and just really spoke to me.
-S.

[Bridget Mcmaken]

This is a great poem. The sad truth though but it's a great poem. though yet I wonder when will the war ever end?

[Keevan]

I Really liked this, though I can't explain it. Thanks for sharing :)

[zombiikillah666]

Really good....
*sits in awe*
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This was a great piece. So... touching? I don't know how to explain it. War breaks my heart, and this poem was just... wow. I'm afraid of war, and I don't want my children's children to have to deal with such hate in the distant future when I pass on some day. This was fantastic. I did notice that you kept forgetting your apostrophes. Some sentences should be, "the feelings of other's pride" and "fell on every man's ear". Etc.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

Bertrand Russell once said : "War does not determine who is right - only who is left."
I long to see the day when a Megaphone and a meaningful message will hold more power
than a rifle. This was a pretty emotional piece. It was almost hard to read. Humanity
hopefully, will end this circular logic and step out on a path of true freedom. Thank
you Mr. Morgan for this wakeup call.

[Luna Northstar]

Its so sad... war... Sometimes I wonder what we're even fighting for. Great write and message... beautiful.