Innocent

Would you kill a child? Would you tell someone - take in into your own hands. One life for another?

 

 

Winter approached

White as bone,

Bloodless as apathy

 

A nation grazed

With agonizing disgrace

 

Sunken and fearful

Weakened by pity

Broken by greed

 

Deadmans end

Has just begun

 

When the first lone, starving boy

Was tuned out

Left to die, covered in snow

The harmless, ‘pretty’ snow

 

How wonderful is it to never know?

 

Author's Note

The truth of pretty.
Ugly thrives.

Reviews

[Periac]

I took this with an open mind.....with the contest you entered I had to see where it fit....with as many submissions that I had I was going "bad" crazy for pieces being off track and or too long....but...this hit a place...and I have it in the finals....a very powerful piece...and I thank you for sharing!!

[Somebody you've already..]

i would not kill a child. But this poem, this poem well it is my favorite. your an awesome writer and i love your stuff.

[Legion]

A deep canvas upon which you paint a desolate picture. No, I would not. But many would. Ignorance may be bliss, but it is hard on the stomach in the long run. Wonderful write. Keep 'em coming.