War...

War…
     By Dane Smith-Johnsen

War is good for greed.
Hatred!  Repugnance.  And death…
It reinstates need.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 9/24/2012 4:48:00 AM
Short and sweet.....nice poem
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Date: 8/8/2009 7:20:00 AM
Bravo to you for this powerful write. Thanks for your comment my friend. And apologies to you, I am nowhere right now...it is devastating watching your pet die. I know you understand. Much love, Shar xoxoxo
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Date: 7/25/2009 10:55:00 PM
War is all of these things. Such a travesty. Excellent write, Dane! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/19/2009 11:49:00 AM
You make your point in a powerful and concise way in this poem. Too bad the world just can't seem to live in peace. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and for your kind words on my poem. Karen
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Date: 7/19/2009 10:13:00 AM
great write! DAS-J! and thanks for warm comments! jim
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Date: 7/19/2009 9:53:00 AM
I needed to re-read, to receive the seed, thanks for commenting, Love moses!
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Date: 7/15/2009 3:29:00 PM
Bravo, this surely isn't slow! Take your bow, you've shown us how! Ha,Ha! Godly love jm
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Date: 7/14/2009 6:40:00 PM
straight to the point---charma
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Date: 7/14/2009 4:26:00 PM
P.P.S,....although,..my writes are my writes ! *smiles* james
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Date: 7/14/2009 4:25:00 PM
Fantastic Haiku Dane,...so intact are its foundry of words here !!!! james ps,...Dane,..my poetry"Compensated with digits",..its a riddle,...souls have not figured it out yet,..it is not perverse in any way ,...*smiles*,..I have great respect for you ! james
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Date: 7/13/2009 1:41:00 PM
True words Dane, well said>>James
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Date: 7/13/2009 7:42:00 AM
Well thought out haiku and the message is very strong my friend.
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Date: 7/13/2009 6:42:00 AM
Great thoughts behind this Haiku. Sara
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