Showing posts with label war. Show all posts
Showing posts with label war. Show all posts

Thursday, September 23, 2021

SURPRISE, a poem

 

The audience expects

a certain bloody end

as massive Goliath

prepares to crush the life

out of trembling David

 

Suddenly, the puny guy

propells a very sharp stone

into the giant’s forehead,

a happy outcome for some,

disappointing for others

 

History shows us

despite major odds

the seemingly weak

can sometimes triumph

over the mighty

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

SO COMFORTABLE, a poem


While Mother Nature roars
outside my patio door
rain, snow, howling wind
I drink my coffee
in a cozy kitchen

While the heads of state
kill soldiers and civilians
with their bullets and bombs
I watch television
in a cozy easy chair

What can anyone do to stop
the slaughter of innocents
other than wish and pray?
Perhaps cast a single vote
in a cozy polling place