Mark Woods Poet Sonnet

A Cowards Will

 I gift to you this world my child
Alas its’ troubles I can’t tame
Others efforts I have reviled
On judgement day I’ll face the same.

I’ve seen the mosque where people weep
At times Christs’ church rocked to the core
and God’s chosen placed in trenches deep
Watched peace and love hijacked for war.

Cowards choose to say they’ve failed

So do not accept mans’ violent bent
Hate speech is bloodshed thinly veiled
Unity a gift from heaven sent.

When imam, priest or rabbi call
Hear love not hate to heal us all.

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CayCay Godwin March 29, 2019 at 9:57 PM I emotionally bent and twisted and teared up during the read of this all to true, sad poem. The only upside I can think of (for I have often thought about the issues in your poem) is that I believe all generations have felt the same concerning the world they're leaving their children. Beautifully passionate write. All the best ... CayCay

David Mchattie March 25, 2019 at 9:34 PM Thanks for the comment. Your poem captures the sadness we all feel from such a senseless act.

Jan Allison March 23, 2019 at 5:39 PM the media has been full of news of the atrocities Mark, lets hope one day there will be peace - love that final couplet maybe one day it will come true!:-) hugs Jan xx Mark Woods March 23, 2019 at 7:01 PM It's been awful, and I'm ashamed that this is the world that we'll pass to our children. Perhaps like many I now realize that peace and good will is actually a fight that we need struggle for. Heading to a vigil tonight that they expect 30-40000 to attend. 1 in 10 of the Christchurch population.