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Had I Been a Peaceful Fighter

Had I been a peaceful fighter 1 I’d carry my gun And daily sit in the sun Only near the sea For everyone to see Had I been a nonviolent fighter 6 I’d certainly need a gun I would have lots of fun And wouldn’t shoot anyone Because I love everyone A passive warrior had I been 11 A gun, I would need For no living creature I would kill But help communities build a mill To make my people keen Had I been a diplomatic fighter 16 I would need a gun That no person would fear For that is a pacific gun That is not disgraceful The harmless gun I would carry 21 Would make me a people’s soldier That would close the hole At my gun’s nose To bring peace to the world. Poem by Mugisho Theophile

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Kyle Kriticos

Date: 9/12/2017 3:55:00 PM

This is rivetting...I have drawn some deep meaning from all of these verses, well done!

Mugisho Theophile
Date: 9/13/2017 12:57:00 AM

Thank you Kyle for the comment. It is a long story if you can dig deep in the context of this poem. It was built around how women and children are suffering massively the unending wars the DR Congo, my country has been enduring since 2006 up to today. War is war; it kills, it damages hearts and bodies, and the environment. Guns should shut once for all.

Jeremy Proehl

Date: 6/10/2017 7:01:00 AM

Hi Musgisho, What a lovely poem. So sad that the world gives us these subjects to write about. Hopefully the world will change because of poets like you who bring attention to these social issues. I met a poet from Columbia who said the people look to the poets for truth. Please share more, please share your truths. Hopefully hearts will change and love will replace guns. Looking forward to reading more of your work. JP

Mugisho Theophile
Date: 6/10/2017 8:50:00 AM

JP Armstrong, hello! Thank you for this comment and your words are motivating. I do believe such social issues will end one time when human beings will understand they need not to harm the world. I will share as many as I can so that the world can be aware. Did you have time to read through my other poems? MNT

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/24/2017 6:09:00 PM

ARe the numbers to show progression of feeling toward guns as one ages ? A very interesting poem, Mugisho. 21 is the typical age of a soldier . I find it sad when a man has to fight a war he wants not part in.

Mugisho Theophile
Date: 4/25/2017 1:34:00 AM

Hello Andrea! Thank you for your comment on my poem. The numbers are just the number of the verse, counting from the first one. I am happy you appreciate the poem. Men are often obliged to fight wars they do not like, as it is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo DRC, where there are a lot of kidnapped children who are forced to join militia. The children are forced to abandon school and go to fight a war whose aim they do not know. Thanks!

Poetprentice Dupins

Date: 4/24/2017 9:35:00 AM

I like your last line about closing the hole to the gun. Neat idea to write about as well. Welcome to poetrysoup!

Mugisho Theophile
Date: 4/25/2017 1:35:00 AM

Hello PoetPrentice! Thank you for the comment, and I am glad to be part of this poetrysoup! Keep connected!