Cowards Not Terrorists

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Shirley Rebstock.

There is nothing brave about killing unsuspecting people.

Cowards, not terrorists, Call them what they are
Not Martyrs, killers of babies, children both near and far
Cowards, not terrorists, Call them what they are

How much courage does it take to mow down people with cars and trucks
How much courage does it take to be armed with all kinds of ammunition
like a sniper and shoot down cops like sitting ducks

How much courage does it take to shoot unsuspecting people in a show or school
To kill and brutalize with a heart of hate
To fly into buildings, blow up people having fun running in races is beyond cruel

Oh you say, it is for what I believe in, I have courage to take my own life
Or they deserve it, they hurt me, I am angry
They will pay with a gun, bomb, or knife

Cowards that is what terrorists are
Even an old woman could drive a truck through a crowd of people, shoot cops
Plant bombs in crowds and kill people near and far

Some say, my God wants to rid the world of infidels and heathens, then what is left
What is left? People like you who kill children who don't understand
Don't even know their place in the world yet

Cowards, not terrorists,  not Martyrs
Cowards willing to kill babies, children, mothers and fathers
Cowards let us call them what they are
Cowards

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

John Castellenas

Date: 6/20/2018 10:28:00 AM

I agree. Powerful words written.

Shirley Rebstock
Date: 6/24/2018 7:29:00 PM

Thank you for commenting and reading.

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 7/3/2017 5:26:00 PM

Here , Here Exactly

Shirley Rebstock
Date: 7/4/2017 10:43:00 AM

Thanks for stopping by.

John Hamilton

Date: 7/16/2016 2:23:00 PM

Martyrs die, they are killed for not renouncing their faith, they do not kill...they are killed. You said it well cowards they are, and they will all get what they deserve, sooner or later. Well done!

Shirley Rebstock
Date: 7/17/2016 9:31:00 AM

You are right about martyrs. Thank you for reading and sharing your comments.