No Holiday for Death

anger and some hate,

colors and names not explained

then shootings and death

your colors are wrong

it's their street you're on tonight

then death comes easy

bullets and bombs yes

with no name inscribed take life

that die needlessly

parents and children

holding each other tightly

hiding together

death does come easy

and with very little sound

that can't be explained.

no more struggling

family embraces now

they feel no more pain

Reviews

[Daydreamer]

Oh I loved this! Death is always a captivating subject, something we all have to face regardless of who we are or worship or how much money we happen to make- there is truly 'No Holiday' from death.

[Willard Wells]

Death will come no matter what, but some suffer due to lack of care for the human species. Thank you for reading and commenting.

[Robert]

Wilard,

This scene could be anywhere at anytime on this earth. Tragic anytime but so true in the words. I know people have thought what could we do about the senseless acts of taking lives? Is it the times we live in? Is it just the way it is? So many questions and not enough answers.

[Willard Wells]

And the question remains, why so many deaths. Thank you Robert for taking time to read and comment on my work.

[Gee]

Enjoyed this Willard,could have been written and read the world over,sweet...

[Willard Wells]

The world over was my thought. I started with the gang type city death and then it just expanded itself since death comes no matter where you live. Appreciate the visit and review.

[Gee]

My pleasure

[ANTO]

Life is cheap now - is it cheaper than before? I wonder ... if we always (as a species) were able to make life so cheap as to easily extinguish it.
Sad to contemplate but sadder to admit that this scenario is regular and very real Will - well penned my friend.

[Willard Wells]

I think with the media being what it is today, children grow up seeing death as just an inconvenience and life does not have value until an age when most have died that are in the wrong life and wrong place. Wrapping a 6 year old in explosives and sending him into a crowded place is not a human thing to do. Thank you for reading and commenting.

[~]

I know this theme all too well teaching in an area that once was highly affected by gang groups. Well done writing about this ugly part of our society. :D

[Willard Wells]

Thank you for reading my work today and commenting. Gangs are a big issue where I live (city wise), but death is happening everywhere and the numbers continue to climb. The value of life is not recognized by many. A sad truth. Appreciate your time.

[~]

true.. but compared to the dark ages we have progressed a bit..

[Willard Wells]

Not so sure as ISL does seem to want us back in the dark ages. The brutality they display goes right back to the treatment of peasants and slaves in those times.

[Perkele.7885]

You are playing in my yard now, Will! I've been playing this game of life and death of/for no foreseeable reasons for a long time. There is always a lot of collateral damage just in the name of illegal business dealings. Life only seems to have meaning for the good guys.

[Willard Wells]

Lots of good guys in the world have died, not so lucky. But it is the common man around the world that is dying. Very sad for humanity. Thank you for your review.

[Cherry Pepperweb]

Too much going on these days and it's heartbreaking. Stray bullets meant for gang members killing innocent children, someone getting stabbed because they looked at someone the wrong way. Wtf?
It's horrible.

[Willard Wells]

It is and then we have all of the innocent around the world being shot and bombed in the name of some radical religious group. Not what I think God had planned. My God is much more peaceful and loving. Thank you for the review and the visit. Always appreciated.

[Cherry Pepperweb]

You're welcome WW.

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so true, my friend... death never takes a holiday... the image you paint here is vivid and tragic for death comes sometimes when one is in the wring place at the wrong time...

[Willard Wells]

I have heard of more killings today which is not new and I felt I need to write. Thanks for reviewing my work.

[....................]

that is sad, Willard... so very, very sad... you are welcome