Victor Buhagiar Poet Free verse

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Red Blood Shed For War

For one infinite moment
I fall in suspended animation;
Time stops, the moment timeless.
I am blinded by the lightning and thunder,
by life's inconsistencies, by man's discord.
 
I visualize a man who hugs the wall
as he evades a downpour
and looks into the windows
as he passes by.
But houses are darkened
as overhead bombs fall.
His faith in a supreme being
is never shaken, but depends 
on a mere human, one with an evil heart.
 
I awake in a sweat.  Was I that man?
No, it cannot be, for I knew 
The man hides not his face,
but fear and death show clearly.
In vain he tries to escape his fate.
 
Again my eyes peer at the sky 
And I cry out: 
"Why, my God, why?"
Dusk turns darker and darker,
No redness in the lustreless sky;
but there is plenty on the earth
where my brothers die
because of one man's wicked heart.

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M. L. Kiser July 15, 2021 at 6:51 PM Powerful emotions come through these lines; war is so unnecessary, but humans don't seem to be able to rise above it, collectively. An excellent pen.

Jennifer Proxenos July 14, 2021 at 9:54 AM Reality can be hard sometimes - war is a product of man's greed - your poem depicts the horror each soldier has in his heart and the fear of whether or not he will survive this battle of a wartorn country, will he return home, ever??? Well penned dear friend - a wonderful incredible poem. hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Joanna Daniel July 14, 2021 at 2:29 AM Powerful in its painful reality, Victor, you have painted war aptly:)

Beryl Edmonds July 14, 2021 at 2:22 AM It’s beyond comprehension why there has to be wars “Why, my God, why” indeed. Marvellous writing Victor… Belle

Anne-Lise Andresen July 13, 2021 at 2:09 PM - So much blood, tears and pain, Victor - A deep and powerful poem - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper July 12, 2021 at 7:19 PM Great write, Victor, sadly war is war and to me it's wildly foolish.

Harry Horsman July 12, 2021 at 6:54 PM Sadly, a poem for this age, Victor, the poetry superb.

Andrea Dietrich July 12, 2021 at 2:05 PM wow. so profoundly sad. Very well done, Victor

Evelyn Judy Buehler July 12, 2021 at 11:28 AM The tragedy and devastation brought on by war is vividly described in this gripping, excellently written verse. There are better solutions to conflicts than war.

Sotto Poet July 12, 2021 at 8:25 AM The devastation caused by conflicts torment humankind. Violence is a real thing, whether we believe it or not, and now you have, as usual, eloquently portrayed the horror that war brings to humankind. Victor very well said.

Kim Rodrigues July 12, 2021 at 5:48 AM “I am blinded by the lightning and thunder,by life's inconsistencies, by man's discord.“ Well said, dear friend!

Vijay Pandit July 12, 2021 at 4:22 AM Blood shed of wars devastate humanity. Dream or not-- wars are real and you captured the effect of their evil on humanity expertly, as always, Victor.