Carole Duet Poet Terzanelle

Through Tears

Through tears I see
what war has done
to you and me.

Our children are dead.
The wounded scream.
Surely this is a bad dream!

All for what?
To control the oil?
To impose your religion upon my soil?

You can't control thoughts.
You can't have someone's heart
even though war has destroyed a big part.

Still in shock.
Human against human.
Life itself is mocked.

Hate is your god.
Greed is theirs.
And no one shares.

It's always the same.
Destruction and strife.
Killing me.
Killing you.
Killing life.



Copyright: Oct., 2016
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Daniel Turner October 29, 2016 at 9:20 PM God and greed, that pretty well sums it up Carole. Excellent poem!!! Carole Duet October 30, 2016 at 6:23 PM Thanks, Daniel. Yep, war is always over one or the other or both! Carole

White Wolf October 29, 2016 at 7:37 PM A very powerful piece Carole, sad but true. Carole Duet October 29, 2016 at 8:35 PM Thanks, Rick. Yes, it is....:(

Arthur Vaso October 29, 2016 at 6:53 PM Very powerful expression and so sad. Very well written! Carole Duet October 29, 2016 at 7:16 PM Thanks Victor. Yes, war is a sad waste of life. Carole

Tim Smith October 29, 2016 at 6:53 PM I love this poem Carole so relevant. Carole Duet October 29, 2016 at 7:07 PM Thanks, Tim. I'm so glad you liked it.

Heidi Sands October 29, 2016 at 6:03 PM So sad Carole. Good expression. Carole Duet October 29, 2016 at 7:18 PM Thank you Heide. Yes, sad but true. Carole