Kai Michael Neumann Poet Free verse

Betterment

imagine there is a war and nobody goes
turns swords into ploughshares instead 
builds homeless shelters instead of bunkers
shares toil freedom and land 
resists grabbing power
dresses in peace flags and love

the silent majority does not wish 
to be slaughtered on battle fields
to satisfy greed and corruption
and they have a say because
they are the masses

we the people need to find our voice
a choir of compassion
and pacifist canon 
rhymed metered and tranquil
poetry in untroubled stance and 
rhythm of caring intention

I was once a soldier
had sold my soul to the highest bidder
to finance studies and life style
which still leaves a sour taste on my vita

today I am a simple poet
with something to say
quietly walk away from aggression
and hope that my bubble will spread

imagine there is a heaven
and we can stop burning bridges
as well as bear the cross on our shoulders

31st January 2023

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Sam Kauffman February 8, 2023 at 10:21 AM Well spoken is powerful images Kai Michael. Congratulations on your win. Blessings to you.

Regina Mcintosh February 5, 2023 at 4:10 AM Congrats to you my friend. This is wonderful and a blessing. An amazing write. Love it. God bless you. Love, Gina

David Kavanagh January 31, 2023 at 1:15 PM I think you’re right Kai, you have to taste the battlefield to understand the absolute insanity of war, the paradox is without fighting for our freedoms against an aggressor or invader could we live in peace as simple poets, or just end up in mass graves, excellent poetry as always, cheers David Kai Michael Neumann February 2, 2023 at 4:11 AM Thank you David ...Kind wishes