War Kids

Dedicated to the Kids In Iraq and Afghanistan who's suffering got to us like nothing else could.

We saw them on the streets we saw them on the stairs

Playing in the heat we saw them everywhere.

Running jumping laughing crying

War kids in the land of the dying.

 

We gave them candy and MRE'S

Then blew their houses to smithereens

It must have been weird for them to see

strange men with presents being so mean.

 

What did they think and what did they say

When we took the men of the house away.

Bind daddy's hands and force him to the floor.

Beat him with a rifle and drag him out the door.

 

What got to me in the worst of ways

We were stealing their childhood away.

The war kids could make a mean marine cry

Victims of violence they never knew why.

 

With everything I've lived to regret.

The war kids I just can't forget.

See their faces in my dreams

Hear their crys hear their screams.

 

They got to me in the worst of ways

The war kids will never go away

Not for me or anyone that knew

The hell America put them through

Author's Note

I got issues to work out

Reviews

[The Twin Arenas]

or the hell they are putting Americans like you through. thanks for giving a s**t.

[Baby Ricochet]

Fer sure. Thanks for stopping by

[Renée]

♥ listening

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you

[Annabelle Lee]

I couldn't sleep so I hopped on over to WC and figured I'd see some of the stuff I missed out on before this site sucked me in.

This is tragic. and I don't know what to say. I'm so sorry.

[KAOlmsted]

Been trying to read through your older stuff; I missed this on the first go-around...it just punched me in the throat.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you for reviewing war kids. It's kind of a terrible poem but it's heart's in the right place

[KAOlmsted]

Of course; and yes, I can see that. Thanks for posting it.

[Legolas]

This is so real and powerful. You have captured the atmosphere ver very well.

[astronaut]

An emotional poem with issues most people don't want to talk about cuz of the controversy. It's sad that things like this take place, but it's just the fact of life. This is excellent. 1000/100

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanx. A lot of people don't know how many kids died from dysentary because artillery rounds ruptured sewer lines. One of the many things the press failed to mention

[Forever Hidden]

Vivid. Sad. Sorrowful.


I love it!

[Forever Hidden]

But then, it is really heartbreaking.

[Ashley N. Philyaw]

Oh honey this one brought tears to my eyes but it as also very lovely to read. You can only accept what's happened and move on. This was very beautiful.

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Amazing, but so sad. I like how you describe how the kids feel and how the war is effecting their lives. I think you did pretty good at this. You even did good on rhymes.
You did awesome at this :D
100/100