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Inescapable

The young and the older,
the outliers fevered and deranged,
found momentary peace
but could not hide
from the tempest of demons loathed.
Closer to the edge
now closer the edge.
The women and the children,
the soldiers wounded and maimed,
found momentary shelter
but could not hide 
from the wrath of their ruler scorned.
Closer to the blade
now closer the blade.
Yards underfoot conceded,
miles of oblivion on the march,
outer wars witnessed, 
inner wars, no quieter, quietly denied,
die, or go mad and die.

18th November 2018

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J.W. Earnings

Date: 12/11/2018 5:47:00 AM

I like how you wrote this...it is sad, yet I find history fascinating at times -JWE

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 12/11/2018 9:24:00 AM

Thanks, J, appreciated, very pleased if you like this. Visit and comment very well received.

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 11/28/2018 11:41:00 AM

Thought provoking poetry, DB Law. Very cerebral faster-than-sight elevation w/a visceral after burn boost. Astroidal muse free-floating in the void of apathy. Great write! Love and peace always.

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 11/28/2018 10:34:00 PM

Thanks, RomWar; even your comments have a nice, esoteric fizz about them, my friend. Encouragement greatly appreciated.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/28/2018 3:14:00 AM

My type of poetry.

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 11/28/2018 9:16:00 AM

Thank you very much, Arthur, glad you like it.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 11/21/2018 12:01:00 PM

So many lose their lives to inner wars, its such a sad plight but true, I have enjoyed your poetry today . Have a good day Lawrence.

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 11/21/2018 1:23:00 PM

Thanks, Pix, very pleased that you enjoyed.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/21/2018 5:04:00 AM

A compelling poem defined by powerful metaphors and imagery, Lawrence. I will have to read more of your work. Best wishes, Carolyn

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 11/21/2018 1:22:00 PM

Thank you, Carolyn, very nice to have you here, encouragement really appreciated.

Charles Messina

Date: 11/20/2018 10:21:00 PM

Love this, Lawrence. The last line was perfect. Great poetry as usual...Very well penned...Charlie

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 11/20/2018 10:50:00 PM

Thanks so much, Charles, very kind words appreciated.

Robert Lindley

Date: 11/20/2018 8:06:00 AM

An inescapable conclusion is that you are indeed yourself a poet's poet my great friend. So descriptive of the reality of tyranny, war, death, lives destroyed and and the dark ravages of Fate.. A fav, a brilliant creation.

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 11/20/2018 12:49:00 PM

Thanks for visit, comment and fave, Robert, always highly valued.

Becca Teagan

Date: 11/19/2018 10:40:00 PM

sad :(

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 11/20/2018 12:40:00 PM

For now, though, we survive and find peace where we can. Thank you for reading, I'm pleased for your visit.

Silent One

Date: 11/18/2018 10:40:00 AM

Deep stuff Lawrence..

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 11/19/2018 6:21:00 AM

Thanks, SO, visit and comment appreciated.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/18/2018 8:18:00 AM

A very powerful ending to this deep poem you wrote. In your words: inner wars, no quieter, quietly denied,die, or go mad and die. Truth in life hard to escape.

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 11/19/2018 6:19:00 AM

Thanks for reading and commenting, Vijay, I'm glad if it gives cause for thought.