Nette Onclaud Poet Free verse

Peace In Battle

As an era of rage and power surged forth;
there were Nam warriors crossing the line...
did they have fate, did they have a choice 
but crown a homeland's need for supreme win?
Dressed in fatigues, soldiers baked in hot sun
booby traps and minefields nailed on minds,
as wet noon blazed around their acidic voices,
morphine and death kicking dim walls of night. 
From 1965- to 75, this lost war ended...
the comedy of politics gone wrong,
although a homecoming of  men’s brigade
lost a victory... screams of peace reigned.



Promote peace not war
Sponsor: Silent One
10/27/2015

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Skat A October 31, 2015 at 12:17 AM sweet win. SK

Funom Makama October 30, 2015 at 7:59 AM splendid``` great``` beautiful``` awesome and well expressed. As always, beautiful lines from a creative mind. Definitely a 7

Ken Carroll October 28, 2015 at 5:38 PM Excellent political write Nette! I enjoyed perusing this one.

Ravi Sathasivam October 28, 2015 at 1:17 AM Excellent and eloquent write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.

Robert Lindley October 27, 2015 at 7:35 PM Nette, congratulations on your win with this superb poem. So right, politics caused the death of so many..

Harry Horsman October 27, 2015 at 5:19 PM This is truly a wonderful poem nette, love your line, 'comedy of politics gone wrong' being a young man in New Zealand them days of the war, where a birthday ballot decided on being called up to fight, i missed out then and disappointed, only later in life when truth prevails was i pleased to have missed it.

Demetrios Trifiatis October 27, 2015 at 4:36 PM How many similar stories have been written throughout the millennia is unknown bur humans would learn and keep killing each other but till when? Profound writing with undeniable truths, dear nette! Good luck!

Michael Tor October 27, 2015 at 1:16 PM Incredible facts nette shown here. Thanks for sharing the truth. It is sad sometimes.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma October 27, 2015 at 11:23 AM Eloquent write Nette! Best wishes for contest'

Richard Lamoureux October 27, 2015 at 8:07 AM A profoundly moving piece Nette. I'm glad that Canada was a refuge for many young men during that war. I feel bad for all the young people who were demonized when that war finally ended.

Monterey Sirak October 27, 2015 at 7:33 AM A very eloquent cry for peace!

Leon Datu October 27, 2015 at 6:54 AM Indisputable reality , strong solid poem from start to finish with the spirit of peace hovering! Make love not war!

Lyva Marty October 27, 2015 at 12:30 AM As we fight for peace, may we all end the atrocity of war. Strong word portrait for an eloquent poem!