Soldiers at war, families apart
Missing home comforts, sadness in heart
Anger deepens in fields of war
Missing their homeland more and more
Each day hopes high, soon they will meet
Wars at an end, peace we will greet
But this is all still only a dream
Long way off yet, so it would seem
Sunday roast, ma’s scrambled eggs on toast
They miss so much, they do all boast
But we all know the pain that they must feel
Please let it all end so their hearts can heal
So I say to all you who start these wars
Lets talk not fight, we’ve had enough, now pause
Bring families together so sad apart
Let love flow again in each and every heart
No more anger and pain for those brave soldier folk
Only happiness and joy in heart and memory soak
Never again let countries be torn apart
Let the world rejoice and make a new start
Author notes
I wrote this poem in 2007 in protest about the devastation war can do to families when the Iraq war was going on. We now have Afghanistan, so many soldiers are dying from many countries, but I live in the UK and the soldier death toll keeps rising. This is what I do not understand with men mostly, why do they have to fight over the control of land, why don't they talk, guns dont achieve anything except kill people and destroy families. This has now been turned into a song on www.icompositions/Artists/Doreeny if you want to listen. Thank you for taking the time to read. It means a lot.
Comments
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When will we ever learn, your cry for peace falls on too many deaf ears my friend I dont think anyone really knows why wars are fought, hate and fear are a sad part of the human make up sometimes I wish I weren't human
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Thanks John for reading, I appreciate your support, yes I can agree with your statement, although I do believe there are people that care, but governments and men in power get greedy and if they knew the devastation they cause or had to live like them they wouldnt do it. I do despair myself with some of the human race, but as long as their are good people in the world trying to make the world a better place they can never totally win.
Doe
xx
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i think the war should end because my brothers fighting in afgan hes 18 years old. even though i am proud of him i just want him to come home. we are fighting someone elses war and its not fair. the soldiers might be missing thier families but we're missing them. this poem tells the story of so many peoples lifes in so many ways and for that i commend it. i love it!!!!!
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Thank you Lil for reading and your valued comments. I understand your pain. Read also my poem called "Faces of Tears" to do with Poverty and wars. I feel quite passionate about this. There should be no wars. I sincerely hope your brother comes home safe and soon. x
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