Shadow Hamilton Poet Free verse

Pointlessness of War

The dead and dieing laying in piles
carnage of the pointless war
buildings hazed to the ground
devastation where ever the eye could see

Young men and women back from the front
suffering from the horrors seen and committed
knowing they have blood on their hands
and for what!!! Certainly no gain earned.

Blindly following orders made from afar
people who have never seen the awful carnage
who sleep safe in warm beds with pleasant dreams
no deity asked for this war just the greed of man

Maybe if they had to spend a couple of weeks
fearing daily for their sorry worthless life's
amidst the wreckage that they have caused
maybe, just maybe they would stop and think again

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Richard Lamoureux October 17, 2013 at 6:45 PM You offer much heart and wisdom with this piece. Shadow Hamilton October 17, 2013 at 7:15 PM Ty Richard you are the wise one maybe I have the heart lol Shadow x smile hugs

Joseph Matose October 17, 2013 at 10:42 AM War, War,war. War is an anathema, Shadow. You have aptly painted a perfect picture of effects the war brings to people's lives- guilt, loss, uncertainty etc. What a poem...!JM Shadow Hamilton October 17, 2013 at 12:18 PM Hi Joseph and Ty much appreciated Shadow x smile

Harry Horsman October 16, 2013 at 3:00 PM Hi Shadow,, this is amazing poetry, you ask all the right question,, the sad part is there usually is a reason,, and it is to protect the rich and powerful's assets the poem,, i like ever so much Shadow Hamilton October 16, 2013 at 5:14 PM yes Harry sucks does it not? glad you enjoyed Shadow x smile hugs