They Call

Moans echo across the lands
from the souls who are lost
drifting, searching, seeking 
forever doomed to exile.

Some brought down in their prime
foully murdered by sharpened steel
plunged into them with hatred.
Or maybe by plain greed.

Soldiers killed in needless wars
all for the rape of the innocent.
Governments hungry for more
oil, gold and other things.

Yes too, the souls of creatures
many now extinct voice their
sorrow with despairing moans.
That echo into our minds and hearts.

Mingling together they strike fear
that judders in our very being.
As we huddle in our beds shivering
knowing it is us who caused this damage
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Dietrich Avatar
March 27, 2015 at 10:38 PM
Of the three I just read, this one is my favorite.
Yvonne Avatar
March 25, 2015 at 6:41 PM
An important write Shadow! A Fav.
Hamilton Avatar
March 25, 2015 at 7:13 PM
ty Maurice many hear the calls yet shut them out hugs
Marcum Wong Avatar
March 18, 2015 at 11:45 PM
A profound write Shadow...giving a voice to the lost souls!
Hamilton Avatar
March 23, 2015 at 6:35 PM
ty Connie hugs
Mcdaid Avatar
March 16, 2015 at 6:48 AM
i can relate to this linda deep excellent pen even amongst the living those souls that suffer at the hands of anothers cruelty outstanding pen wishing you a happy paddies day
Hamilton Avatar
March 23, 2015 at 6:34 PM
hey mate ty been away on hols sorry for slow reply hugs
Dietrich Avatar
March 15, 2015 at 6:47 PM
wow, a very powerful one this is, Shadow CAn you imagine if all the murdered were to call out from the dust. How could we escape that mournful sound?
Hamilton Avatar
March 23, 2015 at 6:33 PM
I think they do if we only listen Andrea hugs
Horne Avatar
March 15, 2015 at 5:10 PM
oh, such a heartfelt write here, my friend
Hamilton Avatar
March 23, 2015 at 6:32 PM
ty Jack sorry for slow response have been on holiday hgs
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