Pride
The world continues to turn
yet no one seems to learn.
What is right? What is wrong?
It's been a mess for far to long.
They kill each other to protect their pride
but are unwilling to go along for the ride.
We have no choice, there is no sight
the older men choose the fight.
It's the privileged fools who call the wars
with the blood of babies at their doors.
They send out our fathers, our sons,
to hold the weapons, to fire the gun.
They ask for respect, then blatantly lie
with no trace of remorse in those soulless eyes.
Vanity is the sin
that seamlessly provokes them to win.
They don't give a damn what it costs
as long as their blessed hubris isn't lost.
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I have to thank Dblankportrait for helping me improve this work. And I must give credit to KIERAN1369 for helping to inspire this piece.
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Comments
I feel humble that I inspired you to write a truly remarkable piece of work. Many congratulations.
I'm glad I came across your write. This came to me in the middle of the night last night and I sat up and wrote it all down then stayed up to perfect it but knew I wouldn't have come up with it if I hadn't have read yours. So thank you for that :) I'm delighted that you enjoyed it :))
xxxxLily
I really like this piece. My dad was in the army and he got a brain injury from it. We try to get help from the VA, but they don't help much. This piece touched a certain part of my heart because I can relate. Thank you for writing this.
Thank you BookWorm, my dad was in the Air force and he's got PTSD now. his is a more complicated story, to long to tell. But I can agree with you about the VA, they really don't help much at all. Just want you to go to appointment after appointment and try all different types of drugs. You are welcome, I'm glad it was able to touch your heart. It was a rough write, much unlike my usual style. Thank you again :)
xxxxLily