Double Talk

Idle sit the swords in bloodied rust
old glories faded in the long dull blades
lie about cold beauty's savage lives
masked within the scars of victors songs.

Words unbent repent in ploughshare shame
succumb to acquiescent mumbling
rising in the throat of strangled steel
tempered by the stench of battles fear.

Is peace naught but a swords rekindling flame
sharpening both sides of fates cold wand.


©12/2/2019

If you live by he sword then you die by the sword Poetry Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 12/16/2019 5:18:00 PM
Nice take on the contest, John. Congratulations on your win. Charlie
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Date: 12/15/2019 7:23:00 PM
John, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve
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Date: 12/15/2019 5:32:00 PM
Well done on getting a winning poem :)~ John
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Date: 12/15/2019 5:03:00 PM
yes it is a double edged dilemma.. great take on the contest.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Date: 12/5/2019 8:49:00 AM
So powerful... I liked this one very much. Ann
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John Lawless
Date: 12/5/2019 11:28:00 AM
Thanks you Ann, for stopping to read and comment
Date: 12/3/2019 8:36:00 AM
Really cool John. This was deep and affecting. Best wishes in the contest
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John Lawless
Date: 12/5/2019 11:27:00 AM
tis a doubled edged dilemma....this sword
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