Look at me. See me.

War, what is good for? Nothing.

                            
                  Look at me. See me.


"President Trump pledged Thursday to keep the United States at the "top of the pack" in terms of nuclear weapons, expanding the nation's nuclear arsenal if necessary and suggesting that changes to a treaty with Russia could be possible."


"The United States and Russia together have more than 95% of all the nuclear weapons in the world," she said. "We have more than enough nuclear weapons to destroy the world many times over. "


"Each side currently has about 1500 strategic nukes,and if only 1 of these hits a nuclear power station its going to cause a chain reaction that would produce a huge nuclear explosion that would result in radioactive fallout and a Nuclear Winter that would take out the whole planet. 

So,currently they can each destroy the world 1500 times over."

 Men who believe nuclear, bio and chemical warfare is the way to peace.  Are foolish. I have been told often. Less wars today than 2000 years ago. My answer is simple. Thank you dear God. Rome didn't have a nuclear, bio or chemical weapon. If they did. Today there would be no Germany, no Scotland or Ireland. Rome decree the death of these nations. Rome, England and Spain worked hard to control their world. Today new weapons are deadly and have no conscience.

                    Look at me, see me

Soldiers fight, soldiers die.
Soldiers prayer and soldiers cry.

Old veterans don't glorify war.
My father served in the Korea war and the Vietnam war.
He never spoke of either to me.
He didn't want to stir-up the memories.
He was violence and dangerous.
War taught him how to kill.
He did.

My step-grandfather was in Europe and Germany from 1943-1946. A para-trooper.
He told me. He never saw combat. He found peace with God. He was a lucky one.
He learn to forget the war in real life.

In the taverns. Old veterans sit together. When the whiskey kicked in. They show real face and
they told me. War is s**t, war is just a s****y place to have known.

I sat  by grave of good friends. I talk to ghosts like my father did. I tell the lonely grave. I miss you my good
friend and I hope you are alright. Your kids are strong and your grandchildren look like you.

Old veterans who are homeless and broke  sit on street corners. Ghost to most and invisible to our world.
They whisper to unconcern people. Look at me. See me.

We don't need new fancy weapons. We can destroy our world 3000 times and the old questions is asked. How many times do the leaders want to destroy our world? Only need one properly aimed nuclear weapon.

Dear children, my children and all children. Time to scream for peace or accept death.

"The world will end with a whisper,
not with a bang."
 
                             John Castellenas/Coyote

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Author's Note

Just my words and thoughts. I worry for this world. God didn't mess this world up. Man hate did.

Reviews

[Mary]

thank you, John, for expressing so well what is in our collective heart, here in this beautiful Cafe of the Soul, and in the hearts of most humans everywhere. It becomes so easy to spread hate, fear, distrust (just a look at any American newspaper over the past year will confirm this). Then we take it to the next level- segregation, then the next murder, then war. And we are ALL capable of being that hateful person. The fact that world war seems very close frightens me and I must personally work to keep my fear in check. My father was a veteran of world war II, but he never ever spoke about it, no matter how much we pressed him. I pray for peace to grow in each of our hearts. I pray that government leaders have a melting of the heart.

[Coyote Poetry]

Your father like my father. Never spoke of his time in the old wars. I believe they tried to leave behind. Old wars, like today wars. No lessons to be taught except everyday is a gift. Thank you Mary for reading and the comment.

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

""The world will end with a whisper,
not with a bang.""

what a gentle ending to an otherwise chilling poem; lovely read

[Coyote Poetry]

Old quote from a ancient writer. The greatness of man will fall quietly. Little fight for peace and hope. Thank you dear friend for reading and the comment.

[Dave]

It defies common sense. Our national leader feels we need to increase our military arsenal! How many times must we be able to destroy everyone on Earth? Surely our military leaders must know the futility of engaging in a nuclear war. It is inconceivable to me that anyone could think of the possibility of surviving let alone winning such a conflagration. Thanks for your deep, thought provoking write.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Dave. I saw bio warfare used In Africa. I don't understand the need for more weapons.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Powerful words with facts--so unlike the current President of our nation.
Thank you for this one!
"The world will end with a whisper,
not with a bang."
---John Castellenas/Coyote/WritersCafe.org
The above section is so powerful alone!

[Coyote Poetry]

Isn't my quote. But a true quote and thank you Josie for reading and the comment. I pray we seek peace over war.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

You are welcome!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A very profound and sober piece here Coyote. You make the point well and give cause for thinking and reflection. But we live in fear and we are weak and lambs so easy to control, manipulate and exploit. Greed, mistrust and fear are what dictates politics and our fate.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right John. I pray we stand tall for the right things. Before it is too late. Thank you for sharing reading and the comment.

[~Sarah~ Idríel T..]

I will, I will yearn for peace! Believe in me. The hate, it feels all over the world. It has darkened the skies. I pray, 'til my heart tells it cannot stand it anymore.

Thank you for sharing this, it is VERY important message. We have to hope. Hope for better world.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Sarah. I pray we find the road to peace.

[Farmgirl]

Oh Coyote.. this is by far to me one of your best pieces . Though you have many when you speak of current and past events and what could have beans and what should has and what is and isn't just hits my heart so deep


Very piercing depiction you have spent time in here about War what it is that will never cease to exists & Peace that will never seem to Come as we all long for ...


Sadly there is just not enough time here that remains... that is clear and very evident ... Thankfully we do not have to reflect on this much longer ...


That napkin wasn't folded for no reason ...

He's coming !



Beautiful very beautiful

Coyote. ..


L. 😂💛

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend for reading and the comment. I pray for sanity. For the sake of all children.

[Farmgirl]

Me too brother

[CAPOLAVORO]

Nice one Cayote!

The greatest quest is how to attain peace when you are taking an action for a war?


Weapons are men's creation yet their mind are convinced that it could shed peace to the darkest battle of mankind. The results beg to differ. It created more terrorism, more vanity and more lies. Corruption, bad politics and greed made this happened.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. Weapons and soldiers are not the path to peace. Peace is sending water, food and medicine to people in need. A kind face and the gift of kindness. The road to peace.

[Valentine]

A chilling write about a scary subject. No one really wins in a war. How can death or soldiers with loss of limbs be called winning< Valentine

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend. I'm tire of hateful men and war.

[MsJewel]

Your cry for peace has touched my heart John. Julie

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Julie. Bad days are a -coming. In North Dakota. USA will have brother again brother. This will be a sad day.