Lip to Lip

A look at the senselessness of war.

Lay waste to blood on fields forgotten,

 battles of stupidity and stopped fear,

Pry open the secrets of men behind desks,

 gaze upon bodies of dead children dear.

Fight hand to hand and lip to lip,

 fright as weapons and scars old,

No hope for silence upon grasslands,

 the knife and gun now voiced bold.

Steel and cigars hold them in,

 memory's feel false and fresh in hail,

Take peace as the commodity it is,

 sex and loyalty wait inside the jail.

News composes thoughts of the few,

 the quite war now begins with talk,

Science explains all but behavior,

 dead bodies for now begin to walk.

 

 

 

Author's Note

A look at something I may never experience first hand.

Reviews

[Elijah Gleaves]

"Lay waste to blood on fields forgotten,
battles of stupidity and stopped fear,
Pry open the secrets of men behind desks,
gaze upon bodies of dead children dear."

That one stanza said loads. I share your sentiment about war and conflicts in general

[LetMeLaughLetMeSing]

Wow... this is so powerful. fantastical job!

[Melobldnfr]

"Science explains all but behavior, dead bodies for now begin to walk." So telling and true. Chilling sturdy write.

[WindSong]

It's a dark journey with many twists and turns through life. A very well written poem I enjoyed reading.

WindSong

[Yevette Lee]

Very Intriguing..... My mind roamed through fields inquistively looking for answers ...

[M.Babu]

"News composes thoughts of the few,
the quite war now begins with talk,
Science explains all but behavior,
dead bodies for now begin to walk."

This was by far my favorite stanza! The intensity of the words was hefty and it was precisely delivered my friend. This is wonderfully spun yarn...one that takes thought and talent to pull off.

Loved this alot...
~M.Babu~

[Allen Smuckler]

Powerful, explosive piece Thomas..
Problem is every generation can relate to it....
Damn!
All we are saying.....
Hopefully, you will not have to experience it first hand...but we are all affected by it.
Well done Thomas, making your point

[Cherry Lai^_^♥~~]

Great poem...

[Lucy]

War makes us zombies, cold and unreceptive. Dead to the world around, which cries out for help. Excellent poem.

[BlackCl0ud]

. . . Still thinking . . . The last line really gets me; either zombies or mindless killers or soldiers so far gone because of what they've seen. "Science explains all but behavior," true, so, so very true.