War and the Great Divide

Read a poem based on war by Pepsimax, and penned down the thoughts that flowed.

 

 

 

War.

To those that matter in the tidings of the world: A boardroom game.
Played on a poker table.

With pawns and chips bought of them other pawns' toil.

To the multitude that toil: Fear.

Of Death.
From above.

And sorrow.

When Mars claims a loved one.

To the pawns that play: Death.
From above.
From below.
From this side and that.

And courage in the face of it.
Dampened by mute resignation.

Author's Note

Have not written a single verse in almost three-quarters of a year. My apologies for any flaws in structure etc. And please do point the errors out.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Photo and words made this a powerful poem. Men who control life and death became death in heart many years before. If their daughters and sons were in the way of the guns. Peace would be a important cause for them. A outstanding poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[Ujjwal Ankur]

Niceeeee...

Reminds me of The Legacy by Iron Maiden, somehow :)

and also reminds me of the fact that i know nothing about poetry...

God, ra :)

[poetic soul]

To the pawns that play: Death.
From above.
From below.
From this side and that.
And courage in the face of it.
Dampened by mute resignation.

whoooooaaa!!!
that was like a kick-a*s ending...
simply wow...
when the poem began, it was an average thing...
but the end made it large!!!
awesome piece...
i m off for another read...
KUDOS!!!

:) Love,
Krishna

[Michael X]

very powerful, well written and expressed insight into modern analogy
on war and its ultimate facet. excellent take on the classic interpretation of chess. i would've liked to have read the inspiration, keep up the great work!