The Art of War

Blood, guts, gore

They are the paint of war

Red, black, white

These are the colors of fights

Red for pain and blood and sorrow

Black for deaths and no tomorrow

White is blessed - clean and pure

The ending calm, for wound with no cure

Hateful feuds, thirst for revenge

These are blood-lusts that never end

People scream and cry and plead

But he’s encased in stone, he’ll not be freed

Hammers, stones, arrows, swords

These tools paint the scene of war

Bodies, wounds, disease and fear

They are strewn about the field

Bodies of those who did fall

Wounds of those forever marred

Disease of those sick from the horror

And fear to drive those left in the torture

This, my friend, is the art of war

The charges, soldiers, prisoners and more

You helped make this red-stained scene

The ballet of our darkest dreams

Yes, it’s beautiful, yes it’s cruel

Yes, it’s passion fully let loose

But is it worth it? Did it aid?

Or are you wondering: What was the meaning of that hate?

Author's Note

Hope you liked it. If you did feel free to comment. If you didn't also feel free to comment.
Not hard feelings here. Rip me to shreds if you want. :)

Ever writing,
WW

Reviews

[guy drori]

A poem I can relate to very much. Not because I was in war myself, yet becasuse of the wars I see that are taking place in the world, and I'm guessing everyone is seeing it. I agree with you on what you wrote on your last line. Inspite of the fact that it was a question, it seems as though your answer is very clear, and I would have to say that often hate has no meaning, and sometimes it is one of the causes of war.
Had a very nice read ... thanks for sharing :)

[Wall of Words]

Thank you very much for reading. I'm glad you felt you could asociate with the poem's story. :)
read more Thank you very much for reading. I'm glad you felt you could asociate with the poem's story. :)
WW

[Benjamin Wright]

I was born in a war. It was of many colors fighting. But for all the wrong causes. But I find this poem quite subtle and pulchritudinous at the same time. Nicely done! XD

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i feel like at batlle field. it s well write. hate is very easy rise. and it s very easy make war. those days we still have lot of wars. peace need more courage and humble. thank you . you write this beautiful words .

[HummingMaster]

Very nice and true it shows war as something beautiful yet bloody with no reason. A true Master Piece

[pikachulover]

Amazing and a unique piece. There was a clarity in your ideas and especially the last line emphasized me.
Truly, there's no use of wars, well- expressed. Keep it up!
And thanks for sharing!

[Wall of Words]

Thanks so much for reading and I'm glad you liked it. :)