Bloodshed Ego

  

Cloak and dagger dreams,

Self imposed schemes

Bury the dead

Before it’s time to rest.

 

How despicable…

 

Starting winless wars

To conquer your own world

Where the sky

Does not exist.

 

Keep building empires

Just to watch them fall,

Giving you reason

To buy the soil.

 

You disgust me…

 

Selling demon blood

From behind a lemonade stand

To create an army

Of living zombies.

 

I won’t buy your hype

Cause I can’t afford the cost

And certainly won’t stand for you

When I believe you should fall.

 

Let me put it into words

You can understand…

 

I will fight for

Home and family

I will fight for

Love and freedom

I will never fight

Just to serve…

 

Your Ego!!

Reviews

[cilla]

The anger and strength of your words comes loud and clear. Yes, it's a bit of a rant but is there anyone who hasn't had the urge to throw open the window and yell at the top of their lungs, "I'm mad as hell and I won't take it anymore"? The problem is the world is never that simple � never that black and white.

The war in Iraq was always about oil but riding the wave of na�ve patriotism following 9/11 � very few stood and proclaimed � Hell no, I won't go! So, in many ways I think your poem (a very good one by the way) is more about the frustration than anger. It is not very often we get to choose our battles. And it is even less often that we get to decide what we will for and what we will not.

It is easy to say that I will fight for this but not for that. But what happens in this crazy world � like a cosmic shell game � the distinctions easily become blurred and without realizing it � this can quickly become that. What if a loved one was a passenger on one of those ill-fated 9/11 flights? Anger? Frustration? Payback?

I think the first question you need to answer is will I fight and not when will I fight. That's the black and white decision. Regardless of the circumstances, are you willing to level a rifle at another human being and kill for the greater good? In war, so often we kill even though we are not being physically threatened. We drop bombs from planes, fire missiles, grenade launchers � blind to the harm they will ultimately inflict � often on the in the wrong place, wrong time innocents � collateral damage.

So, your poem should prompt an interesting discussion. And that's the whole point after all � correct?
Another good one � happy trails, cowboy � there's better days ahead ...

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This was such a great write, that i wished it was endless xD
Nice flow, and great message

I loved these lines:

"Selling demon blood
From behind a lemonade stand
To create an army
Of living zombies."

That was so cool, lovely write!

[Sparkle]

Love it! Especially the end. I think you're right about why a lot of "winless wars" are started and why a lot of innocent lives are lost.

[barricade]

WOW!!!! AMAZING WRITE!!! WHAT WORDS!!! Aggressively clear!!! Bang ON target!!! loved it...each and every word!!! a "BRING IT ON" attitude!!! Whoa!!!
great write!!!
keep it up!!!

regards
barricade...

[closed account]

good gracious... wow.. this was extreme!!
very much directed to someone or everyone,,
I don't know? but the message was clear!
great write, and very though provoking....

[Bud]

Amen to every single word!!!!!!!!! I won't waste your time with words here...but when you're right on...you're right on! This is right on the mark of truth. Excellent write, my friend!

[Brianna Brie]

Wow...those are some fighting words. Lots of spitfire in this poem. Great write!