L Milton Hankins Poet Free verse

Hollow Victories

Why must diverse native cultures clash
Like titans in the arenas of yesteryear,
Lessons of the past centuries unlearned
While unthinkable horrors, senseless wars,
Continue unabated to devastate the weak
While the strong greedily abscond proudly,
Claiming a hollow victory at the expense
Of humanity and her promise of plenty.

written August 25, 2021

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Tom Cunningham August 26, 2021 at 3:06 AM Humans would rather take up arms rather than sit down and try and work out some sort of compromise, sadly it's the innocents that get caught in the crossfire. Tom L Milton Hankins August 26, 2021 at 7:55 AM So true, Tom. How sad, though. Thanks for your thoughts.

Delice Arleen Skelly August 25, 2021 at 11:42 PM Hollow victories indeed...Delice L Milton Hankins August 26, 2021 at 7:57 AM Yes, Delice. After all these centuries, we have not come very far, have we?

Gershon Wolf August 25, 2021 at 7:06 PM "I guess b/c those humans are forever puzzling, inscrutable creatures," said the Martian investigator. ~ gw L Milton Hankins August 25, 2021 at 7:53 PM So they are, Gershon, so they are!