Children of War

 

I want to end this pain, I embraced my ancestor’s belief

Believing this room will protect and helps us overcome our grief

I started hearing louder explosions, and when it is over

Stillness breaks my realm and it booms down under

We experienced too much bedlam and it is completely insane

This war will achieve nothing, it will bring more pain

We have no food to eat, the water comes late

We end up begging for bread and a trifling meat

We chill, sleeping with fears in the cold winter nights

We wake up seeing blood wasted in this continuing war

We ask for help as our souls can’t breathe

The plane keeps flying, seems it is chasing our heartbeats

The bags were dropped down from the plane and poisoned the thin air

Our future looks bleak and everyone disappears

Did you hear our cries? Could you stop all these lies?

We need you, free us from the pain of this despise

See our tears, our wounds, and our gloomy future

Rescue us,spare us from this deathly core

We need you, we need your mighty claws, my valiant eagles

Oh hear our cries, in our land of compromise.

 

Author's Note

Looking those children of war who suffered most in Syria, really breaks my heart. I wish this war will over and they can re-create their precious lives in the future.

Reviews

[Riley Bray]

This is very sad, but well written. My only criticism for this piece is that sometimes you put the singular of something where it should be plural, for example you said, "The plane keeps flying, seem it chasing our heartbeat," and it should be, 'The plane keeps flying, seems its chasing our heartbeat.' Alrighty? Overall great poem Marc.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Lol :) thanks Riley, love your honest review.

[Mark]

its should be it's (contraction) :)

[Stella Armour]

the same sadness in this Syrian war as in WWW2 affects the innocent children the most..they are the next generation, and what are we leaving them? they need nurturing with love and hope not fear and pain. My heart cries out for what we are doing to humanity.. a poem that needs to be read Marc

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks Stella, we are in the page in sharing our thoughts for those children suffered most. I wish this will stop soon it is already 2 years of bloodshed of innocent soul. It must be stop.

[Stella Armour]

the problem is that these wars are often political with no thought to mankind..

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

I couldn't agree more thanks for sharing.

[Rhianne Ney]

This is really sad. Yeah, Terrorism robs everything away from children and families alike. I don't know why 'war' should exist actually. It became a part of human nature ever since Cain killed his brother Abel. Everything happened in the surge of a snap in a human's sanity. I mean, why? Why should we kill to settle our differences with one another? Why are we doing such blood crap murder without feeling conscience?
I don't think it's even fair for innocent people to be robbed off their supposed freedom just because a damn ruler doesn't know how to rule.
We are all unconscious beings while the other part of the world is getting destroyed with the pit of sadness and destruction.
I know that this is happening but I can't find the heart to deal with it nor can I endure it. I know that it's a part of human nature to be selfish but this is too much.

_Anyways, for caring and writing a wonderful piece I should really applaud you and I hope somehow these words would reach the people who tend to care but cannot do anything.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks Rianne your valueble insights is precious in discussing this issue, even me I ask why? really people seems hunger for blood and power and this is a sad reality. the worst things children suffers a lot of this tribulation. Thanks for the reads Rhianne.

[Rhianne Ney]

(; You're welcome and yeah, that is right. Children are scarred of their innocence the most because of terrorism and wars. The world is not agreeing with peace makers already. They are nothing but ignorant of peace and beauty

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Couldn't agree more Rhianne you speaks the truth. I wish we can do something. I think prayer is the best.

[Rhianne Ney]

Yeah, prayer really is best and I think writing about it is possible also

[gabrielle]

the children are the most gravely affected in times of war. the terror, the trauma and the hunger will be deeply embedded in their young minds. it's terrible that we allow such atrocities to happen. no person must be allowed to hold power or to overturn any existing government at the expense of these children. i like that you incorporate in your poem some of the social and political issues that our world had experienced and currently is experiencing. Do i need to state that this is thought provoking? :)

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Lol :) I am happy to read your review Gab, :) thanks a lot for sharing your valuable insight in this piece, you speaks the truth and sad to say the war still go on and chemical weapon has been used to eradicate people after shelling, this is a horrible selfish act need to be stop. I wish it will stop soon.

[A. H. Pinley]

Whether we are aware of it or not, war is a natural behavior. Our bodies are at war 24/7. The war in Syria is for good reason, the leadership needs to go, but then it leaves you with one question. Is the alternative any better? Civil war, yes the children will suffer and unfortunately these young souls will be the fighters of any new outbreaks. Good piece Marc!

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks A.H you have a brilliant insights in discussing this issue and I appreciate your golden thoughts, thanks a lot.

[Mike Emil]

war is the greatest business of all time HAI!
keeps the economy rolling
us little folks ain't gonna stop that beast
good reason to drink a brandy

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Yes Mike :)

[Ency Bearis]

Brilliant write of portrayal how in the event of war those children suffer. Sad to think about. Spellbound poem.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks Sir Ency :)

[Ency Bearis]

You're welcome

[Eddie Phillips]

People never consider the children that are affected by war. They are human and they feel. We don't see that we steal their innocence and hurt their souls. It is sad! It is heartbreaking!

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks Brother, your insights is valuable in this piece.

[Pax]

well said my friend and kabayan ~ this is one of your best ~ a balance on emotional and power of words ~ highly praisable!

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks Paxie glad you like this piece. :)

[Pax]

hahah~ nakiki paxie ka na rin...lol ~ but i like it so no probs... and your most welcome :)

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

:) Gaya gaya sa knila hheheh :) have a good day.

[Pax]

sana good day ~ but not so good kasi nasira ko yung laptop...huhu...short pa naman ako this time... sigh!

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

I see, sira as in physical or software?

[Pax]

physical, yung screen basag ~ hate it, kasalanan ko kasi na ipit ~

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

aha, pwedi palitan kaso baka mahal. oo yun din nangyari sa laptop ng sis ko na dala ko nabasag dahil naupuan.

[Pax]

mahal nga eh ~ sigh ~

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Sigue lang Pax, mahirap man pero, ask mo na lang ang salvage value ng laptop and compare mo sa price ng screen kung mahal ang screen bilhin mo na lang ang laptop at bumili ka ng cord at gamitin mo ang LCD na tv para magamit mo pa rin.

[Pax]

yun na nga eh ~ naka bili na ako ng screen doon pa sa mahal ~ huli talaga ang pag sisisi ~ short tuloy ako ~ di na kasi ako naka pag isip ng ma-igi nun eh ~ ok lng ~ charge to experience ika nga :(

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

oo gaya ng sabi mo palagi sa iba, move on, hayan mo na.

[Pax]

na-notice mo pala yan sa mga review ko...hehe... salamat kabayan

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Oo nman hahah welcome.

[JR Darewood]

dude, this is your best one yet

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks Dude :) appreciate your reads.