One-armed combat

Cherry

By seashore

Mon, 26 Sep 2016
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ONE - ARMED  COMBAT

by Julia (Overthetop1)

 

I heard the sound of one hand clapping

The other arm shot in some war

I saw the eyes of reason snapping

Age-old question - what is this for?

 

I tripped over begging bowls in a line

Deliberated over a placard -

Carefully avoided residue slime

We can never look too hard

 

Our grandfathers thought dirt would disperse

Through technology's advance

But desperate greedy need can't be wrong

When we have trains right through to France

 

If you need a slave, they are there for the plucking

Look for a skull with no eyes

I think I hear a booted leg kicking

Perhaps anger's alive in those cries

Certificate 15
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Overthetop 1
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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

 A lot of thought in the crafting.

The end of one war, technological advances,and 'education' don't change human problems and need, some obvious, some masked. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by seashore on

Too true, Rhiannon.

Submitted by VeraClark on

Sharply drawn, seashore and not too close to not see the whole picture which is refreshing.

 

Submitted by seashore on

Thanks Vera.

Submitted by love_writing on

'Look for a skull with no eyes'...this poem punches you in the gut as it should.

love_writing

Submitted by seashore on

Glad you felt the punch love_writing, in a non-physical way of course, but thanks anyway.