There is no way to stop a war

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Open Poetry #24

There is no way to stop a war

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

0 posted 2003-02-06 02:18 PM

There is no way to stop a war
once the tank is filled.

A turret's degree of movement --
its limited choice of range.

Aim for the street.
Aim for that building.

When becomes now.
Why becomes when.

In clouds
of noise.
Decide.

Because there is no way to stop a war
once the tank is filled.

Once it moves as thunder,
machine carapace.

No impediment to purpose.
The sun will rise and set

among the bones
of collapsed cities

for history
to forget.

So ship 'em out.
And ship 'em back.

For there is no way to stop a war
without its fill of kill.

[This message has been edited by bsquirrel (02-06-2003 02:25 PM).]

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2003-02-06 02:21 PM

So true Mikey...yet so very very sad.
Very well penned words..made me stop and think.
~Hugs~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

2 posted 2003-02-06 02:32 PM

Mike, this is very true....

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

3 posted 2003-02-06 03:37 PM

This poem needs a serious revision, but I'm a little occupied at the moment with thoughts of seeing my girlfriend to care.

I'll get back to this one eventually. Thanks for reading.

I know it's over.
The Smiths

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