War - My brothers are fighting...

A poem on war.

Far, far away
on the frontier,
my brothers are fighting...

Guns everywhere,
hands dripping with blood,
and the corpses are lighting...

What is this war?
Who drew these lines on land?
It was certainly not God,
and now it's out of our hands...

My brothers are killing each other
making my mother cry.
And she is sitting in trauma,
just wondering "why?".

Bullets flying from both sides,
blood spilling like water.
But waiting at the home,
is a five year old daughter..

Looking out from the window,
she's waiting for her dad.
But he ain't coming back,
and this is making her sad..

In name of region, religion, color,
we are fighting.
It's our own extinction,
that we are inviting...

Please, someone,
Stop this madness,
Stop this rioting...

Far, far away,
on the frontier,
my brothers are fighting...

Author's Note

I was reading about the war casualties ,it's really sad...

Kindly help me improve it...:)

Reviews

[Eleanor]

Wow. I feel this is one of the most powerful poem I have read in your profile so far!
Wars are one of the worst things born out of human race. It's all like death for death. Bloodshed everywhere. People dont realize we all are supposed to be equal. So many innocent souls are killed. Why? Just because our so called developed minds are not able to find a solution and only want revenge.
Strong and powerful.
Thank you!

[Sanjh]

Thank you so much for appreciating...:)

[Penny]

War not only kills human but humanity too.. wonderful write. You have described every aspect, expressed every emotion, thanks for sharing.

[Sanjh]

Thanks again for appreciating Penny...:)

[Penny]

My pleasure dear friend..

[Prakruti]

Wonderful writing! I totally loved each of the stanza.
The powerful words and cries in this writing are connecting not just wars but altogether a lot of issues, created by cast-ism and cultural difference.

[Sanjh]

Thank you so much Prakruti...:)

[Misha]

It really brings out the ugly realities we usually see and feel sad about. i wish all this can stop for once and all, as God made this earth to be shared not parted and as mentioned in your poem every time a soldier die on the war front, a brother, a son, a husband, a father, a friend and most important a person who got the beautiful gift of life is forced to leave everything behind.

[Sanjh]

Thank you so much Misha...:)

[Shitsune Hyuuga]

The strong emotions you want to express was really there. The words used was so light but still made the impact on thhe war. This is wonderful, good job!

[Sanjh]

Thank you Shitsune...:)

[Confuser]

Thought it was wonderful. How great for you to write something so powerful and relevant about the world today. I thoroughly enjoyed it. You did a great job. Thank you. Well written.

[Sanjh]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked it...:)

[Confuser]

It is very good. Thank you.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

I like the way you begin and end with the same stanza. It's emphasising the cruelty and also that the war stretches further than the battlefield. Those at home are also at war, they are also casualties of war. :)
Rudi

[Sanjh]

I agree Rudi. It's not just the soldiers but millions of other people who are connected to them.
read moreI agree Rudi. It's not just the soldiers but millions of other people who are connected to them.
thank you so much..:)

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. I'm tire of war and violence.
"Please, someone,
Stop this madness,
Stop this rioting."
I pray for peace and calm daily. A powerful poem that reflex our life today everywhere. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Sanjh]

thank you so much Coyote...:)

[M.A.Rathore]

So soft your feelings about the useless of war mania spread around the world showing hegemony on the borders satifying ego of some short-shighted people having a personal profit of utilizing the weapons made for destruction.
Your poem is superb in the matter and manner. This massage should be sent to the terrorist mind of the ruler of all countries who instigate war ...

[Sanjh]

I agree Sir, maybe someday everyone would understand...thank you :)

[M.A.Rathore]

Welcome always..

[The Black Warrior]

Sad but beautifully put together. it is easy to read and the lines flow gracefully.

Nicely done!

[Sanjh]

Thank you once again for the kind words Suk...:)