Can you hear the cries of pain
soaring through the atmosphere,
a swirling wind of hatred
filling up the air.
Chaos in all directions
heed my warning and beware,
death and destruction
what we create we must fear.
Soldiers walk in blindness
for a war of truth unseen,
disguised in compassion
draped in lies its obscene.
There is no truth to injustice
there is no reward for hate,
the price we pay for arrogance
is the price that we create.
Author notes
WHAT WE SOW WE WILL REAP
A contest entry
- Anti-American Poetry PW by grobbie.
600 points, ended July 28, 16 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Speak out! by Luna Argintie.
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In the garden of life
Now we have battlefields
Seeds of hatred we spread
Where Love & compassion are the weeds
We trample with our feet
For our minds so twisted
By leaders, as we are moulded
Only to believe
This is the way of life we should live
Very inspiring & thought provoking poem you've penned my dear. Different words though simple yet deliver powerful message. Great write hun & thanks for making us think of what we sow, so shall we reap... if we won't wake up and look into the mirror, it'll be far too late or it is already???
Take care Minoo.
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Great, I loved the view that we or in this case America creates its own problems in war.
Just one thing, in some areas the rhyme sounded abit sing-song, but it didnt take away much from the poem.
Good Luck,
Rob
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so true.
i love the way you have used different words than just the ordinary ones we use in general poetry, the words mean so much i love this.
love always
Erica Carnea
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So true this write
WE have so ignored what we do everyday to the point it is now returning ten fold. Oh the little things the showing of hate greed and lust over the years now are being shown through families not knowing what the meaning of marriage is they are like renting motel rooms only they are only for a short while and to me this is like legal rape to marry and not know the true meaning of love . For to promise to God forever with another is not a game. In my life it isa for life
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This is a powerful write with a very important message. You have done a nice job relating to the prompt. I am especially moved by the third stanza, but the whole poem is amazing. Nice! Blessings, Patty
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Great
An excruciating and powerful piece of
poetry I love the closing, it was on point a haunting reality, wonderfully captured, this is very well done. Very much enjoyed
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Hello (Wont say your name as you are in a contest). As ever you have a strong moral stance on this. This has some really good lines, mixing images with lessons that must be heeded; as well as what is the unseen undercurrent for wars. I wish you the best of luck in this contest. My regards.
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wow
wow amazing work keep it up!!
xxx
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Again brilliant write
Words of wisdom indeed
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wise wording of this speak out poem. I can't argue with a single word of it! Excellent take on the prompt, best to you in this contest!
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WOW WOW
another wonder of your hand. I loved this one, you, my dear, have talent, and I think it comes from your heart.
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wow
this poem holds strong true meaning.
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Wise words, beautiful poem.
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Great wisdom in this poem-nothing clumsy here
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Very well written.Nice job of using revenge as your prompt.
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yeah this poem is rather good- the lines arent clumsy (one of my pet hates and one of my original mistakes), the poem is to the point and the message is clear and to me agreeable. well done! by the way could u consider looking at my poetry?
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