The war is over

Just words and thoughts.

                               The war is over


The war is over for you, my friend.
The taps was played.
Many soldiers stood near your grave.
A soldier is resting now and he had found peace under six feet of dirt.

I wondered?
Do the dead soldier find peace?
The sound of guns and bombs are silence now for them.
The soldier life of blood and guts left behind.
The war is over for them.

I pour a six pack of Miller high life on a lonely grave.
I told my friend. No winners in war. We were tricked and fooled.
After you stand by a grave of a soldier, a friend who left family and children.
You understand.

Blood demand blood.
War had no conscious.
Men will fight till they can't bleed no-more.


                        John Castellenas/Coyote
 

Author's Note

For my friend Donald Davis. Lost to war in Iraq in 2004.

Reviews

[Kailani]

I like how this encompasses how purposeless war is, with no winners and countless unnecessary deaths. I also like how you explained that for some, the chaos of war only ended once they had died. It gives it a more personal feeling when you talk about losing your friend who lost his family and children, it definitely shows the real effects of war.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Kailani for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Stella Armour]

a wonderful tribute to your friend John, the war is not over though , his family and friends will always suffer from his needless loss.
Young men brainwashed into believing they can make a difference ....it is manslaughter

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend. Our true gold send to war and old men get rich off blood and war. Thank you Stella for reading and the comment.

[Zoya]

So true!
"Men will fight till they can't bleed no-more." - no truer words ever been spoken.
Very thought-provoking. Well written!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Zoe. I appreciate the comment. I don't want my grandchildren fighting for heartless and cold leaders.

[Zoya]

You're welcome

[pia]

Beautifully written poem showing horrors of war and the sacrifice made by soldiers to fight for their country and the consequences of war.
You are right in the point that there r no winners in war. Both lose assets and valuable lives. It's sad.this was beautifully portraying an the life of a soldier after his death.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Pia. When the common people learn. The poor fight and the rich get richer.

[Najam Us Saher]

Touching and thought provoking poem. Leaders should learn from history that no good comes after a war.

[Coyote Poetry]

I wish the leaders would. Thank you Najam for reading and the comment. If we allow wars to keep a-coming. One day. Men will reach their goal.

[Najam Us Saher]

You are welcome.