We Never Wanted War

For those that never wanted war

A mother holds her baby in amongst her fallen home
Still warm to touch, but life has gone
She tries to find the soul
An orphan roams, afraid- alone, across the barren wastes
His soul is cold, his world has gone
His heart can taste such hate
A father finds a photograph and see’s his soldier son
He strokes the glass, in tears he gasps,
‘Dear God…what have we done?’
And from the throats of lonely souls that can’t hope anymore
They weep as one, their heartache song
‘We Never Wanted War’

Reviews

[bluessadmood]

yes for those who never wanted war..for those so smart to know
war is but a death machine ,it takes anyone in its way
for those who never wanted war..who could feel for others and pains
for those lovely people ,heart made of gold..children of the world
they know how everything would go wrong if we took to arms
we will break everything..nothing will survive..we have dead morale
for those gorgeous people that tell me life is still great to live
as long as so many are still living it..so much love in it overshadows all hate
for those i deeply honor and respect,with their courage and loving heart they are strongest on earth
how beautiful you are with the feelings you bring..you know even one soul
one soul lost then you have lost it all..
for those who never wanted war ..how i honor you and respect you
for i know my friends,i know what war would bring..all the hate and blood..and nothing thats good
lovely write..

[Just Brooke]

Very nice poem, kind of sad. I disagree on some terms but I don't want a debate. You wrote this very beautifully and used descriptive images that create pictures in your readers mind. This is a really wonderful write. =]

[Desert Dreamer]

It seems to me that the only ones to call for war are those that profit from it such as corporations and politician. The rest of us gain nothing and the wars cause pain to so many. Well written.

[Samuel Dickens]

I think there is no stronger proof that mankind has not evolved than the fact that so many of us are still too eager to engage in war. Maybe when people advocate it, they think that others will pay the cost, not them, but for whatever reason; they know not what they do. All these years later, I still grieve for my childhood friends that died in Vietnam.