War: A Threat to Humanity

This poems narrates a story and conveys a message to the people against war.

There was a kind man,

Soft and noble his soul was!

Before his eyes was a clear goal,

To recruit in army for a particular cause.

He wished to experience the scene,

The scene of the massive war!

So excited he was from the first day,

As the bitter reality was too far.

The day arrived with a bright sky,

Brighter was the man's curiosity.

He got ready with full of zeal,

Unaware of the war's brutality.

Standing steady at the frontier,

Holding his sword like a thunder bolt!

Both armies broke down at once

And suddenly the man came to a halt.

The bright sky puffed into cloud,

A cloud full of groaning dust.

Recklessly the bodies were falling down

And the war tragedy was at must.

 Bloody, bloody the battlefield was,

Filled with innumerable heads.

Screams and shrieks were just common

But there were none from death beds.

On a courageous path, the soldiers followed,

Each carrying a brave brave heart.

But on looking at the massacre scene,

The kind man astonished on his part.

Slowly, slowly the man comprehend

The cruelty of the massive war.

He bent on his knees at the once

And threw his sword very far.

He raised his eyes to heaven,

And cried in a very loud voice;

"Is this the humanity, my Lord?"

A sudden silence spread over noise.

At horizon a beautiful bird crossed,

The beautiful bird came out as a Dove.

Carrying the serenity over her wings,

Along with the message of peace and love.

The bloody sky lost down its lust

And a whiteness smeared all around.

The Dove seems like a messenger of God;

Sent down when he heard the cry and sound.

With her long and charming wings,

She covered the entire field.

The kind man was fully surprised

As a soldier gets his protective shield.

In a moment of vision, the field vanished,

A Dreamworld took its place.

The Dove took the kind man there

And there was a comfort on his face.

The Dove quoth to the man,

"Be kind, be peaceful or unless you will fall,

For God has made you people 

To praise him and love all."

The kind man understood the very message,

He swore to practice peace and harmony.

To walk long and preach all these,

Became his life-long ceremony.

 

Reviews

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Wow- amazing- you are so right- God is a kind loving God but he allows justice to prevail on His grounds and conditions- live one another- war never did good and man lost in the ways of the flesh being more harm than good- we given our own wills need to choose right- great words love the dove and the spiritual connotation used here- God is amazing🌹

[Raj Sahu]

Thanks a lot dear! My hearty reverence to your honourable words.

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Such kind words- always a pleasure🌹

[Locke Redwyne (night sy..]

I like it, it's well written, and I like the story that it tells and they way it tells it.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you! I am glad you like it.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A thoughtful piece of appreciation to a higher power, well done, good read.

[PoeticBlindness]

War is never a way to negotiate but peace is. You wrote it in a very well manner by weaving a ballad in luring style. I like your work.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you for your motivating words!

[Chris Shaw]

A nicely told narrative which depicts the futility of war. The brutality and carnage and hatred linger in the minds long after the war is over. Everything should be done to promote peace. We are all brothers and sisters sharing the same planet. You have compose d this well and your poem has a strong message woven into its fabric. Thank you.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you so much!

[Chris Shaw]

You are welcome

[Mikku]

Beautiful picture of transformation of an individual. Nice piece of work

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you!

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you very much.

[Ms Paragon]

Such a beautiful,eloquent poem with a strong,optimidtic ending.The message that we are all here to celebrate the beauty of life and live in peace and harmony runs through your poem and is clearly conveyed.I wish everyone could hear and understand it!Well done!

[Raj Sahu]

Thanks from the core of my heart!

[Ms Paragon]

You're welcome!

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

I was a bit surprised what the kind man wanted war but glad he eventually awoke his kindness after seeing bloodshed and peace and love brought about in your message and moral wow. Thumbs up for a super story poem. Keep it up.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you so much!

[Raj Sahu]

I do insist you to read my work 'Starved Stomachs' and give comment. I wish you may like it.

[Wild Rose]

If only it could be so simple to stop war once it has begun

Sending out aircraft loaded with bombs
Pilots knowing if ever they were told to drop them
There would have no base to return to
No base any where

[Raj Sahu]

Thanks again for your review! I appreciate this1

[Ace Jaxon]

This piece like other's I have read of yours, is beautiful and meaningful. I personally enjoyed this piece. Thank you for writing such great work.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you very much!