SOMETIMES GOD MUST INTERVENE

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SOMETIMES GOD MUST INTERVENE

Tom Zart
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since 2006-05-18

Posts 682

0 posted 2006-07-16 03:54 PM

SOMETIMES
GOD
MUST INTERVENE

I'm a solder who fights on foreign soil,
Some say, we're here, because of oil.
But, I'll do my duty and proudly serve;
Knowing death may await me around the curve.

Sometimes it's hard to defend what's right,
Sometimes we're forced to rise up and fight.
Sometimes we survive, while others must die,
Sometimes never knowing the reason why.

The rush of combat is a natural buzz,
Caused by fear, leaving nothing as it was.
Hunting one another like wild game,
Without a shortage of those to blame.

Sometimes victory comes to slow or quick
Sometimes the cost on both sides is sick.
Sometimes God is asked to intervene,
To help stop the savage from being so mean.

War is a hell we visit before death
Fueled by the whisper of the devil's breath.
There must be a reason man destroys man,
But why it is so, I can't understand.

By Tom Zart
Author of
LOVE WAR AND MORE

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

1 posted 2006-07-16 05:50 PM

Tom,

I hadn't replied before regarding the poetry samples of which you allowed us to partake earlier, but, anyway, I did really enjoy your poetry set to music and, yes, I did discover that you are very much the Orator. Smiles. Very Entertaining.

Now, this poem I think exemplified that familiar patriotic flavor and overtone that I so enjoyed reading, feeling, and hearing in your past poems read and heard.

I think that this style of writing really fits you very well.

Again, enjoyed reading.

Keep up the good fight and God bless.

-Bob

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

2 posted 2006-07-17 12:22 PM

Amen to Bob's reply.

Life is so precious, we become more and more sensitive to war deaths, wondering why.
A nice piece.  Thanks for sharing it here.

   Rae

Tom Zart
Senior Member

since 2006-05-18

Posts 682

3 posted 2006-07-23 12:13 PM

Thank you for your support for my poems.

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