Little Boy

Hiroshima was turned to a hell on 06 August 1945 by the atom bomb,Little Boy

Little Boy was a clever name
He played a merciless and fiery game

People of Hiroshima melted like snow
Little Boy displayed his atomic glow

Warmongers are not happy with death
They feed Little Boy to appease wrath

Reviews

[Glen Yumang Manese]

I believe that was not once, but twice... May be you should do a follow up with the other A-bomb and have a duet piece to this write... There's nothing fair about war... both sides lose... and we say the Holocaust was bad... did the US of A... not do the same to the Japanese people... but all at once... I know the reason was to stop the war quick and have no more casualties... really had to drop 2 of them to show the world not once, but twice...

and now we tell the world... we will not use them on anyone unless used on us... A little hypocritical... but that's war... I know my people (Philippines) were captured by the Japanese during the time... and I'm glad to have my freedoms... let's look at the future and hope no one use the weapon on the us... just for history repeating itself... like it always does...

[zainul]

Thanks for the courage to speak the truth.
Since you are a Judge,it is naturally expected that your discretionary judgement will be in favor of the innocent majority across the world who always strive for mere survival.
Thanks for stopping by to glorify the piece.

[MOON]

Deep write , the power of the mighty .

[zainul]

Very meaningful review.
This means a world to me.
Thank you for stopping by to grace this piece.

[Akshat♥]

wow,It really touched my heart..
everything seems perfect in this poem :)
Am speechless now...
keep writing!!

[zainul]

Thank you Akshat for the lovely review.

[Akshat♥]

you are always welcome zainul :)

[zainul]

This is my pleasure.:)

[Akshat♥]

Take care and smile always :)

[zainul]

You take care too little angel.:)

[Tate Morgan]

What a controversial subject this will forever be,. On this day of remembrance for this was that day was it not so many a year ago. I wont argue the point It is such a shame we dont seem to learn

[zainul]

I appreciate your kind review,dear Tate.
It is absolutely a shame for the humanity and human civilization.
Thank you dear friend for stopping by to grace this piece.

[ShelleyA]

Hi zainul. A good write that is short, concise and succinct, about this horrendous war time moment in our past history. Skillfully crafted free style metered rhyming couplets which I enjoy. Excellent use of brevity. Vivid imagery. Good flow and tone. Line to line transition and breaks are done well. Nice rhythm and enjambment. Nice use of simile and personification. Good rhyming. Near perfect masculine end line rhyme that is executed well in this piece. Good depth of feeling. Powerful. You express the horror of this fiery deluge that left shadows for the ages. Good word choice. Nice use of repetition for emphasis of feeling. Nice assonance. Good closing lines. Well penned and a good read. Write on!

[zainul]

Hi Shelley, you made me to cry.
I have no words to reciprocate your wonderful review and generous compliments.
I simply pronounce,thank you my lovely friend.
Thanks for stopping by to glorify this piece.
I am very grateful for your contribution.

[ShelleyA]

Hi zainul. You're very welcome. I love brevity that has many layers to it, and this poem excels at it. It's a pleasure to read your poetry.

[zainul]

Thank you,dear friend.
It's really a great compliments for me.:)

[Adam M. Snow]

Such an amazing poem for such a tragic event, of many innocent families and children lost that day by man's destruction.

[zainul]

Thank you Adam for the admiring review.
Let' hate those who always plan to kill innocent peoples.
Thank you for stopping by to grace this piece.

[zainul]

Great points here Zainul... I find the irony in this calling it a "little boy" clever.

Me standing neutral in it, brings me thoughts, between the two countries.

Thanks for writing topics that are needed.

- Elisa

[zainul]

Thank you Elisa for your great review.
This means a world to me.:)

You're very welcome my friend, always!

[zainul]

This is all my pleasure,lovely friend.:)
You look like an angel with the beautiful flower.:)

[Aethereal]

From what I read, we warned the Japanese before we dropped our atomic bombs on their cities in the hope that they would evacuate them , but I don’t think that they realized how destructive our bombs were until we actually dropped them, and so unfortunately their evacuations weren’t completed before our bombs were dropped. The atomic bomb saved the lives of at least one million American troops who would have been lost if we had to fight door to door. Also, the atomic bomb prevented the Soviet Union from taking control of at least half of mainland Japan. The dropping of the bomb could have been the lesser evil, but perhaps not, for it all depends on whose point-of-view one takes on this issue. Evil being lesser or greater is still evil, but that’s life.

[zainul]

Thank you Aethereal for stopping by.
The history may be helpful for the peoples of present generation.
But,indiscriminate death and massacre of civilians may not be justified by any logic.
My intention is speaking in favor of the innocent civilians of all countries of the world irrespective of caste,creed,colors,faith and nationality.
Thanks for your contribution.

[Aethereal]

One of my uncles was in the Army Air Force during those days of struggle. He was the one who told be of the history of the use of the Atomic Bomb. Even though they tried to kill him at Pearl Harbor, he found no joy in dropping bombs over Japan in response to their surprise attack. People should refrain from starting wars, and invest in peaceful means of discourse. When someone starts a war, then someone else is forced to react and finish it regardless of how much they don’t enjoy doing so.

[zainul]

I am very happy to read your words coming from your conscience.:)
Thank you dear friend for the nice words.

[Marie]

My father was in the Air force in WWII. I too believe that dropping the atomic bomb was all that America could do at that point, though it's terrible that so many innocent lives were lost.