Red Stained Wall

Red Stained wall
awaits
loves execution 
while hope
is chained
to a splintered post
next to die.

What injury
has hope committed
for what crime
is love condemned
what makes you stand 
in silent witness
applauding thier demise.

Fearful hearts
desire protection
no concern for cost
not realizing
true happiness
shall die
upon the very same wall.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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D. Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 12:35 PM
Good poem! I think you are writing about war, survival.
D. Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 12:33 PM
Beautifully written! You feel the heartbreak!
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December 5, 2019 at 10:24 PM
Your words are sage, and full of wisdom.
Wolves Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 5:38 AM
Yeppers, you're definitely to kind lol
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