Picking Up the Pieces

War torn battlefields
Political flop
Who'll pick up the pieces
When they've taken what they've got?

Blood thirsty animals
Scavengers at dawn
Who'll pick up the pieces
When everything is gone?

Disease, decay, rotting flesh
Not a word being said
Who'll pick up the pieces
When everything is dead?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Bickerstaffe Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 4:46 PM
Your repetitive ine is very effective... fine composition, flow and rhyming, and striking imagery. Well done Marnie! Best wishes, Keith
Heck Avatar
November 30, 2008 at 7:27 AM
Marnie - Congratulations on your poem making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
Brown Avatar
November 12, 2008 at 4:48 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round. Good luck in the finals. Love, Carol
Winter Avatar
November 11, 2008 at 8:26 AM
Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals! Love, Shar
Jordan Avatar
November 8, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Marine - Congrats on your poetry making it through to the next round – Great Job & God Bless
Spence Sr Avatar
October 4, 2008 at 6:24 AM
Congratulations of being featured this week. This is a very touching poem. I can see the images of the way things should not be, and the way they ought to be with God's love in making us whole. Great job! ~Joseph
Brown Avatar
October 4, 2008 at 5:54 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
Jordan Avatar
September 27, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Well you certainly said it all - Congrats on being featured - God Bless
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
September 24, 2008 at 7:18 AM
Congratulations Marnie on "Picking Up The Pieces" being featured. Still a great poem. God Bless. Vince
Winter Avatar
September 22, 2008 at 6:43 AM
Congratulations Marnie on a well deserved featured write. Love, Shar
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