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The World is Bleeding

The world is bleeding
We stand at the edge of a precipice,
Looking in fear on our Earth,
Boiling, bubbling, and steaming,
With pools of blood flowing.

Warplanes blanket the sky.
Volcanic sounds pierce the ear.
Booms of gun shots rent the air
Lightning passes blinding the eye

The skies let down a deluge of tears
The old world is strangled to death
Toxic waste muddles up every head
The world once dressed in green
Now wears a mantle of pollution
Green- not a colour any more.
The earth wriggles in pain,
But its silent whimper
Falls in deaf unheeding ears! 

A sword dangles on a thread
Ready to fall anytime over our heads.
Might dissipates men’s eye sight
From everywhere rises the bleak cry for help 
Pale faced grimaces of death as bombs explode
Groans of pain as bullets whizz past 
 
Once warm blood spilled over the streets of Paris
Twin towers were raced down in the U.S
School children massacred in many parts of the world
Now the animosity between Russia and Ukraine,
Iran and Israel keep the world on tenterhooks.

All through the globe, seismic waves of terror
Sweep across… effacing life, love and dreams. 

With modest tools, if the Neanderthal men fought,
Modern men are powered with lethal weapons
Any of which can annihilate the whole world in seconds
Men themselves turn as weapons,
And explode like bombs killing thousands.

Where shall we find a bastion
From this rabid pack of wolves?

From the quagmire of terror, we need an escape
Let it be writ on every wall and billboard
‘Down with War, Down with Terrorism’

Copyright © Valsa George | Year Posted 2025

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Bj Legros Kelley Date: 7/27/2025 5:05:00 PM May our Deliverer come soon Valsa, with peace and healing. The earth is filled with violence, it is horrendously sad. Login to Reply

Bill Baker Date: 7/16/2025 12:32:00 AM A world cannot go on like this, my dear friend. Your poem is timely and meaningful. A message to be heeded, Have a pleasant week, Valsa. Hugs, Bill Login to Reply

Maria Williams Date: 7/12/2025 9:46:00 PM Dear Valsa, your poem is a searing, unflinching cry from the soul. Your words echo with the pain of a planet pushed to the brink—its agony, its silence, its desperate plea for mercy. Every stanza hits like a truth we dare not ignore. From the haunting imagery of “a sword dangling on a thread” to the chilling reminder that “men themselves turn as weapons,” this poem is both a warning and a wake-up call. May its message reach hearts, stir minds, and ignite a cry for peace that can no longer be silenced....Hugs Login to Reply

Ink Empress Date: 7/12/2025 7:20:00 AM Wow im not sure if i saw this in winners list but this is beyond powerful! Youv captured the problem and what we have witnessed so far in this cruel world, without falling or weighing heavy on specific angle, or side, which is rare and precious of you to do so! I absolutely love the flow and depth of what youv expressed here sweet valsa! You did a brilliant and profound job! Definitely a fave for me! Sending you light always Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 7/9/2025 5:00:00 AM I agree Valsa, we should be working for peace to come on the earth, but some people are determined to create only war and fear. We should all pray each day for the day of peace to come. I can't imagine what fear and horror people living in those war-torn areas are feeling each and every moment that they are awake. A normal life is impossible for the children in those areas. It would be wonderful for them to be able to enjoy each day in play without fear. Sara K Login to Reply

Faruk Ahmed Roni Date: 7/9/2025 3:20:00 AM A beautiful piece of work. Its vivid imagery and urgent tone call for peace and collective responsibility to halt the cycle of violence and devastation. Thank you for sharing, dear Valsa. Login to Reply

Joe Dimino Date: 7/8/2025 3:28:00 PM From your lips to God's ears. Indeed, down with war. We are not the first great race on this planet to annihilate itself -- man has been at our present precipitous several times before...at least 3 great civilizations I am aware of. When will be learn? Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 7/7/2025 3:06:00 AM Man is greedy , let the poor die but we the rich have the means to survive, but Don't look Up as the film says and be careful what lurks around where you go. Have you seen this film Valsa, please watch it my friend, Karma was truly deserved. A wonderful truthful, sad poem about Planet Earth's fate. HUGS AND BLESSINGS, Jennifer. Login to Reply

Silent One Date: 7/6/2025 9:15:00 AM This hits hard. You’ve captured the chaos, fear, and grief of our time in a way that’s both poetic and painfully real. The imagery from “a sword dangles on a thread” to “the earth wriggles in pain” really drives home how fragile everything feels. It’s not just about war or politics, it’s about the collective suffering and the deafening silence that often follows it. That final plea, to write “Down with War, Down with Terrorism” everywhere, feels like both a protest and a prayer. Powerful, sobering work. Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 7/5/2025 4:56:00 PM Dear Valsa, Your amazing poetry focuses on the devastation and suffering caused by war and violence around the world. It emphasizes the importance of addressing these concerns, underlining the suffering and damage that humanity inflicts on itself, and urges for a united cry for peace. The subject also includes graphic depictions of conflict, environmental degradation, and the emotional toll on humans. It refers to specific historical events and contemporary conflicts to demonstrate the pervasiveness of violence and the devastating impact it has on persons and societies. Login to Reply

Arthur Vaso Date: 7/5/2025 1:12:00 AM Of course wars are horrible, so is terrorism and genocide, however lets remember the west and Israel like to call anyone against them terrorists, Nelson Mandela comes to mind! Well expressed poem. Login to Reply