Author: L E X commons
Image: Tug of War is acceptable (here)when they take a defensive stance
they go into fancy footwork as in a dance
trying hard to convince all
blame liberally assigned to others
finger-pointing with a smirk
sense of responsibility blurs with excuses
they go into fancy footwork as in a dance
trying hard to convince all
blame liberally assigned to others
finger-pointing with a smirk
sense of responsibility blurs with excuses
refusal to admit, a cause so lame
in the hand combat of old those targeted
were fair game uniformed fighters but
wars now are fought from the safety of
the general's domain behind the lines
now civilian targets are not spared
the weak the children and the aged
are now termed as collateral damage
conflicts must be resolved at the
negotiation table, period!
Punam at d'Verse poetics-why-war/
I agree, Hank. Civilians suffering and dying is horrifying.
ReplyDeleteI cannot see a possibility to negotiate with someone who never keep his world though... such negotiations is fruitless... imagine trying to negotiate a deal with Hitler...
ReplyDeleteMost hearfelt poem Hank. as already said much suffering and dying is horrific.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Well done.
ReplyDelete"collateral damage" -- what a cold stark phrase for ruined lives and innocence lost.
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