What men are capable of…
What men are capable of…
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
I saw bad things in my life. What men have done for their hate.
What legacy will we leave?
I hope no more then we were
the one’s who stood by and
allow the Wars and disease
to deteriorate the dreams
of our children.
I stood by a river in Bosnia.
Dead bodies floating in the current.
Killed for sake of religion.
As I pulled the bodies out.
I was sickened by the deeds of men.
I felt so cold.
Were the Angels watching?
Waiting with open arms for the innocent?
Who is crying for them?
No-one is speaking out for the people in the way
of the war machine and violence.
Men who speak of tales of fabled bogey men.
The profiteer and big business using lobbyist
to keep war coming.
We need to be identify and put them out of business.
Using young men and woman to fight for oil and land…
Life is simple.
Treat people how you desire to be treated.
Religion should be personal.
I don’t believe the common man and woman would desire war
before peace talks.
I never met a woman or
man who desire to die.
Never met a Mother or Father who wanted their child
to die in War.
The profiteer and big business hide behind false words and tales
to create the ability to get richer.
What men are capable of?
The great men of peace are rarely heard today;
Block out by stories of ghosts and demons by leaders with
pocket full of lobbyist money.
Cities and towns are now war grounds.
No safe place for the innocent.
Can we stop the terror and violence?
I have stacked the bodies of the innocent.
Just old men and woman.
I pray to the Spirit of the earth, sky and water .
Take care of these poor people.
Please give them peace with you.
Is the world is past the healing point;
Too late for the sheep being led to slaughter.
Who will cry out then?
Too late for the babies being born to chaos and War;
Their dreams and hope.
Cut-off by the hunger and greed of War?
Coyote
6 August 2009
Perfect words for an imperfect time once again in our world,thanks John
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I was part of many peace keeping for President Clinton. It is sad what man does to his fellow man. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Powerful !!!
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Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Your poem breaks my heart and speaks for my heart.
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I wish more people would stand against war and violence. Today the so-call men of peace are calling for war. A mockery of lies to confuse the people. USA used chemical welfare on people in demonstrations. How can the Devil tell the demon they are wrong? I pray we allow Syria to heal. Middle East need leaders with skill in conversation and the goals of peace. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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I wrote a whole post about Syria last week, but I was afraid to post it. I feel like I don’t know what to say, I have never been to war…I feel one emotion: HELPLESS. Maybe I should post it…
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You should. Don’t need to go to war. Seeing three and four year laying dead because of foolishness in Syria. Give you the taste of war. War is part of the USA now. Bush and Obama are not men of peace. They sought profit by selling weapons and killing innocent people and Soldiers. Time for change.
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I posted. Thanks for your encouragement, and thanks once again for letting us see into the life of a soldier.
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Reblogged this on Little Green Footsteps and commented:
A sharp and honest poem, depicting the senselessness of war. Wonderfully written
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Real life is very scary. I served for 15 years. I went on many food, water and medicine missions for the United Nations. I try to forget what I saw. I will never understand how we can kill woman and children? Thank you for reading and the comment.
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This was a difficult topic, one you beautifully expressed.
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Thank you for reading and the comment. Some topics must be brought to the front. War is death. Death is war.
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It is one that needs addressing most certainly, you do it well.
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