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Ode To War
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This poem was written during the Vietnam war, but amazingly/unofrtunately it is still quite appropriate today.
ODE TO WAR Crushed mangled bodies Of the dead left behind. During the wars That shall destroy mankind. The stains in the soil From a young mother’s child. An attack of young soldiers Scared and running wild. An order is given. And like sheep they must follow. Kill them completely And dig the ground hollow. When the houses are leveled And the flag is raised high. How we forget The blood in the sky.

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Reviewed by Paul Judges

Reviewed on November 10, 2009

Sadly, it is still relevant. Well written, Brenda

Reviewed by Frances Seymour

Reviewed on October 27, 2009

Brenda, you are so right about this fitting today, or perhaps especially today! Powerful writing! Blessings...Frances

Reviewed by Sheila Roy

Reviewed on September 22, 2009

You make the reality vivid. This is a powerful write.
Sheila

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Reviewed on July 6, 2009

Powerful write Brenda! Throughout history we still haven't learned a thing! WE still fight wars that no one can win....

Anna

Reviewed by Sankar Sukumaran

Reviewed on September 7, 2008

The war is just the beginning of the end. And at the end your own shadow starts fighting with you.

If you are gonna take the little pleasures from their lives, how dare you say that it is for peace?

Reviewed by Lois Christensen

Reviewed on May 12, 2008

So appropriate still today. So many young good men getting killed and wounded beyound compare. Never will we forget this war. Hopeless it seems, but when will it end?

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