Vladislav Raven Poet Sonnet

Let Not the Final Trumpet Sound

I have thought many battles in my time,
through centuries pages I have walked tall.
My stories told through battles bloody rhyme,
every death my mind it does recall.

My God in Heaven please hear now my plea,
that battle's end shall come and I find peace.
Let war upon this earth forever flee
and my warring spirit find sweet release.

Through blood and flame my spirit it has sung,
a song of death from my lips it has flown.
Shall I never hear the peace bell be rung,
or shall war sing until I stand alone.

Alone in darkness at the end of time,
the final trumpet sounds, Man's final crime.

05/01/2019

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Vladislav Raven January 17, 2019 at 6:25 PM I would like to thank all those who drop by to view this piece. Your visits help a poet to keep singing. have a wonderful Friday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Carolyn Devonshire January 7, 2019 at 12:45 PM War always seems like a pointless endeavor to me, Vladislav. If one were to reincarnate throughout the ages, look at how many battles they might have fought. This is a great entry for the war sonnet contest! Best wishes for success. Let me know if you ever want to post our co-write. It would be fine with me. Hugs, Carolyn Vladislav Raven January 7, 2019 at 3:01 PM Hi Carolyn, thank you for dropping by and the comment on this piece, it is much appreciated. I am glad you liked the piece. I have put this one in for the contest. I am sorry about the collaboration. Was having trouble with Email. i have posted the collab now. Loved the content. Have a wonderful Monday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Janice Canerdy January 7, 2019 at 8:37 AM This is very well-written-- very heartfelt, Mike! Janice Vladislav Raven January 7, 2019 at 11:36 AM Hi Janice, thank you for dropping by and the comment on my War Sonnet write. It is much appreciated. I am so glad you liked the piece. It is funny, the 21st century and we still go to war, you would think we would know peace by now. Have a wonderful Monday. Hugs....Mike. XX

John Hamilton January 5, 2019 at 7:06 PM Well done Mike, if for the war sonnet contest, I think it will do well, hope so. Vladislav Raven January 7, 2019 at 4:14 PM Hi John, thank you for dropping by and the comment on this piece, it is much appreciated. I am so glad you liked the piece. This is for the War Sonnet contest John. Here we are in the twenty-first century and the killings still go on. I fear that one day the final trumpet shall sound and the earth shall see its nuclear end. have a wonderful Tuesday. Your friend always....Mike.

Connie Marcum Wong January 5, 2019 at 4:13 PM "Let war upon this earth forever flee" ....this needs to be a mantra for all enlightened souls Mike. A beautiful meaningful sonnet my friend! : ) xxoo Vladislav Raven January 9, 2019 at 9:40 AM Hi Connie, thank you for dropping by and the comment on this piece, it is much appreciated. I am so glad you liked the piece. I still can't believe that we go to war in this 21st century. Will we ever know peace within our world? It should be something to strive for. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Anne-Lise Andresen January 5, 2019 at 3:32 PM - Half a truth will be (sooner or later) a total lie, my friend Mike - The community close their eyes to problems ... we all are lonely in the end - Yes, a bitter truth ! - - An interesting and deep writing - I keep it - Best wishes for a happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Vladislav Raven January 9, 2019 at 10:21 AM Hi Anne-Lise, thank you for dropping by and the comment on this piece, it is much appreciated. I am so glad you liked the piece. Through centuries of war, we now reach the 21st century and nothing has changed. Maybe one day the golden head of peace shall shine. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Silent One January 5, 2019 at 12:06 PM Bitter truth Mike, the final trumpet will be the final time... A well constructed sonnet.. Vladislav Raven January 9, 2019 at 10:33 AM Hi Silent, thank you for dropping by and the comment on this piece, it is much appreciated. I am glad you liked the Sonnet. Let us hope that the final trumpet shall never be sounded. While nuclear weapons ist the chance is ever there. we ever see the golden head of peace arise over our world? Have a wonderful wednesday. Your friend always....Mike.

Vijay Pandit January 5, 2019 at 11:00 AM Battles in poetry are a good way to remind ourselves that real life battles are harmful to humanity. You delivered your message well Mike. Vladislav Raven January 9, 2019 at 10:49 AM Hi Vijay, thank you for dropping by and the comment on this write, it is much appreciated. I am so glad you liked the piece. Many poets have written of war ough the centuries and it is so sad that war still goes on. You never know, one day we may see the golden head of peace. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Your friend always....Mike.

James Marshall Goff January 5, 2019 at 10:49 AM Sweet ode, Mike! your thoughts, I believe are shared by many... Vladislav Raven January 9, 2019 at 10:58 AM Hi Jamhank you for dropping by and the comment on this piece, it is much appreciated. I am glad you liked the piece. It is sad to live in a world where there ever seems to be conflict. The 21st century and the war trumpet still sounds. It would be nice to see the golden head of peace rise. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Your friend always....Mike.