Verdun 1917 by Felix Vallotton
Image: Courtesy of Tess' Magpie
Man against man
A common cause
of human conflict
A flare up of fire power
A flare up of fire power
A common course
of conflict resolution
A test of strength
A show of strength
The Battle of Verdun
Soldiers against soldiers
Reportedly the longest
For the whole of ten months
One of the most devastating
In World War One
A war to end all wars
So it was known
But human conflicts persist
To this day battles rage
Now soldiers against civilians
with added precision
A crying shame
Excuses so lame
Women and children are game
Collateral damage is the name
A description given
without conscience
Written for Tess' Magpie Tales #143
Some great flow
ReplyDeleteAs the rhyme does show
And yeah it is pretty crap
That because of some high upon the throne chap
All we get in the way
Are collateral damage and caused much worse than dismay
cant imagine the decision to go to war...i would hope they think out all the collateral damage...and not just those killed but families left without a parent or spouse...but we fail to find a better way...
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War. Such an ugly word. And reality. Divides families, countries and humanity.
ReplyDeleteExcellent words.
ReplyDeleteA fine summation, it really brings out the crass stupidity and hypocrisy of the whole thing. And what a superb painting!
ReplyDeleteWar is always about sufferings !!!
ReplyDeleteWell thought-out, well written...
ReplyDeleteGoes on and on, forever..Our nature? Well done..
ReplyDeleteThat is sooooo poignant. One of the strongest for this week's prompt!
ReplyDeleteThere really are no winners in war, apart from the arms dealers.
ReplyDeleteI watched the movie 'Saving private Ryan' the other day. The most poignant part of the movie for me was, when the army sent an officer and a priest to tell the mother that three out of four of her sons had all been killed....before they even said anything, she knew... she fell to the ground on the front deck... that really had me choking back the tears.
Very touching, and realistic view on war Hank.
way too much collateral damage
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Sad, isn't it, that the 'war to end all wars' didn't turn out to be so. A fine write here, Hank.
ReplyDeletea flare up of the fire element indeed, Hank , and your right, there is no con-science involved inthese matters, cheers mate
ReplyDeleteYou must have been influenced by the recent political battle....I feel your frustration.
ReplyDeletePowerful stuff Hank.
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