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The soldier’s heart is battered and beaten,
Wounded by war, fighting for freedom. Bloodied body, shattered mind, Ensuring no one’s left behind. Honor, discipline, strength, obedience He must be strong with utter resilience. But war is never quite what you expect Empathy is abandoned with neglect No longer able to care or feel As he fires his gun made of steel. Unable to forget what he’s seen and done, Nightmares of memories he can’t outrun. So how do we help them? Where do we start, When our men come back with a “soldier’s heart”?
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Growing up when I’d hit my brother,
“Use your words!” would shout my mother. “Don’t fight!” “Be kind!” “Listen, then speak.” And God forbid “Don’t pick on the weak!” Whatever happened to those words of advice? Goodness and kindness would always suffice. When did our country ignore our mothers? Instead dropping bombs to kill our brothers. Our world is our family if only we’d see, That WORDS solve wars without casualties. Is it right to stand and fight
Give it our all and try as we might. For what is “right” and what is “wrong”? The weak will perish but the strong live on Hundreds of thousands may die in war As we try our hardest to settle the score. Leaving behind bloodshed and sorrow Of those who died and won’t be here tomorrow. Words are our strength and greatest weapon No need for harmful acts of aggression Our wisdom will guide us and lead the way In hopes that we just one day may… Be able to live, in a world without war So that we don’t have to fight anymore. |
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Poetry by: AsherahAlthough she was selectively edited out of the Bible two thousand years ago, she raises her voice for women today in hopes of a better tomorrow, as she makes waves of change, one poem at a time. Archives
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