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Peace Through War!
by Jeanette Foresta → (All Poetry by Jeanette Foresta)
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Are we dumber than straw? Or, is it war, war, war?


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I gaze upon the basket on my window sill
and observe how it sits there so very still 

Small pieces braided dutifully where
different colors compliment each other beautifully

The basket lives as one piece of straw 
Not trying to separate not drumming up war 

There is no question 
I was here first so my maker quenches my thirst

 How childish and insecure that really sounds 

 the ignorance of which abounds

So... 
Are we dumber than a piece of straw

since we are always

turning back to war 

Isn't there another way 
If only that thought would stay 

But it has all been forgotten
Just like the Son who was begotten 

And all war starts from there
How we have the need to compare 

One religion against the next 
it's one God we give offense! 

We must be dumber than a piece of straw

 Since we don't know how to stop gaining

Peace through War!




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "Peace Through War!"
Reviewed by Thomas Mutchler
Reviewed on November 16, 2011
Effective write. Nice work.

Tom

Reviewed on August 10, 2008
A deeply touching poem

Reviewed by Eddie Thompson
Reviewed on November 12, 2004
Passion drips from this piece. You are a very talented writer. Thanks for this offering.

Reviewed by Michael Kersting
Reviewed on August 30, 2004
Very good, keep it up!

Reviewed by Jeremy Vaeni
Reviewed on April 25, 2004
We don't know how to stop gaining peace through war and yet peace is never gained through war. Quite the Mad Hatter's tea party we've got going.

Reviewed on March 10, 2004
Beautifully crafted - greatly enjoyed!

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on March 10, 2004
Wonderful write!!!!

Reviewed by Joe McCarthy (Reader)
Reviewed on March 7, 2004
And its never a true peace.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on March 6, 2004
Superb message, Jeanette. Eloquently and effectively stated. Thank you for this offering of your lucid, timely and valid thoughts. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by john zimmerman
Reviewed on March 3, 2004
war has become a family heirloom
<poem there>

goo write

j+

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on March 3, 2004
The war to end all wars the late great Churchill said, and rooseavelt had the same hope, as he stayed in office with blood pressure of 300/200, if that's not a saint, what is? dying for his people. well written..

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on March 3, 2004
Well written Jeanette!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on March 2, 2004
The Bible quotes, "there will be wars, and rumors of war." toward the end time. Wars have been going on forever, there are just more of them now. I hate that anyone uses God or religion as their excuse for going to war. Most of it I believe, is all about power and money.
We as American people have no power whatsoever. Laws and politicians will always do what they please. Our dumb ass Governor has let many convicted killers go, clemency. The Governor gave one of his buddies, Sen Clark clemency. Clark had stolen tons of money that he will never pay back. Then the governor said, "We need more money for schools, so we have to come up with a new tax.
Anyone, or most anyone in government turns into a crook. It doesn't matter who we vote in. Politicians are slim period.
Didn't mean to get off the beaten path Jeanette.
Your message is loud and clear.....
Your friend Ron......I sent Sara a nice card with a puppy on the front.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on March 2, 2004
Profound and insightful write!

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK
Reviewed on March 2, 2004
Excellent__

IN All HISTORY Whence Economy Is Bankrupt START A WAR Or WAR'S!

TRASK

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on March 2, 2004
it seems all the world's leaders are really strawmen in disguise ... their heads are full with emptiness ... it's seems like we are living in the land of Oz ... war does nothing but promote more war ... very well written, i'm glad to see you posting again ...


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