I hear a child crying
as bombs rock its bed.
Mom is next to him, dying,
and dad has a bullet in his head.
People are everywhere yelling,
praying, trying to run away.
The birds just keep on dropping;
there will be no mercy this day.
Kill your neighbor! See him bleed!
Yells the beast with a laugh
as he plants this evil seed,
the child is cut in half.
Where is the wisdom in this obscenity?
What has happened to those of heart?
Is it burning in the depths of obscurity
As children are torn apart?
Who in this world will be who suffers,
those that live or those that are dying?
This world's tears smell of sulfur!
In its cradle I hear a child crying.
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| Writing Prompt |
***Compose a RHYMING POEM using quatrains (4 line stanzas). A MINIMUM of 2 stanzas (8 lines) is REQUIRED. The MAXIMUM length is 10 stanzas (40 lines).***[Near rhymes acceptable, but use no more than 2].***
***The poem MUST fit the War & History category AND tell a story. No alien battles or make-believe wars (like children playing "War" ).
***The poem MUST contain an identifiable rhyme scheme which is author's choice.
***ONE picture with NO words on it may be used, IF desired. The title, dedication, and words of the poem MAY be of different colors, IF desired. However, the overall font color of the BODY of the poem MUST be of one color--no random colors on certain words. The TITLE and DEDICATION may be included in the body of the poem, IF desired.
***NO music, videos, memes, or moving pictures will be allowed. Author Notes are acceptable.
***A minimum of 5 entries required before voting booth opens.
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Author Notes
Bombs do not discriminate they kill men, women, and children. It has always been so. Yet, why must there be war?
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