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A Tribal War

A tribal War In a small clearing it stood dark and majestic against the sky small silver like veins run riot across its pitted scarred surface. Glinting in the sun it sparkled seeming near alive at times. Two tribes considered it a god and warred for the sole rights to hold their ceremonies at its base. indifferent to man kinds folly it stood sentinel to only time, all this it had seen before. Two from opposing sides fell in love and war once more flared up their love being considered taboo. No happy ending to this tale alas they fought 'til all lay dead And still the meteor rock stood tall.

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/6/2015 8:26:00 PM

G'day Shadow... Your poem is a symbol of how life is today except instead of tribes its countries who will send their youth to war for an acre of ground as an example. Your point is clear in your poem about the futility of ignorance Shadow - thank you - Lindsay

Jack Horne

Date: 1/29/2015 4:15:00 PM

powerful write indeed - love the last line especially

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 2/1/2015 1:26:00 AM

ty Jack appreciated hugs

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/28/2015 10:31:00 AM

Interesting work..Tribes fight for all kinds of reasons none of which are worth dying for in the end..I see it that the creation was worshipped instead of the Creator..Sad that this still happens today..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 2/1/2015 1:27:00 AM

ty Sara hugs

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 1/27/2015 7:53:00 AM

It's allegorical ....we try to monopolize God and die in belligerence like these tribal warriors.God is one and stand tall. An awesome poem Shadow.God bless.Love>rajat

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 2/1/2015 1:27:00 AM

hi Rajat and ty my friend hugs