Poetic Reflections in the Contemporary Verse
Title: Profits of Conflict In a world wracked by strife and despair, Where hope dwindles, leaving hearts in tatters, A decision was made, one that weighs upon us all, To sell more weapons, as darkness does befall. A veto was cast, stalling a cease-fire’s plea, Ignoring pleas for peace, what tragedy to see, The cycle of violence fueled by greed,...
Title: The Battle Beneath Ohio’s Sky In this vast expanse of Ohio’s land, Where conflict brews and lines are drawn, A fierce turf war grips the sand, Signs of discord, unity torn. From bustling cities to distant plains, Echoes of dissent and strife unfold, Anti-abortion warriors take aim, In their mission, unyielding and bold. Amidst these battles fought with despair,...
Title: Synchronized War Masked faces, screams, bombs: a dream shattered, harmless eyes wide with shock. Fires consuming everything in sight, we tremble in the menacing night. A battle too rampant for justice to reconstruct, our refuge stripped away like a caddis fly inspect. Anguished spirits, chaotic destruction, ruined land, our fragile homeland. Futile protest, no response to our demands, a...
Destruction ravages the sky, Violence surrounds us nigh. Conflict in the land and people cry, Retaliation from those so high. Retaliation is the maddening plea, Pain around this land, we all see. Fear has filled the atmosphere, Many lost in sadness and tears. Peaceful days with nothing clear, Anguish that we still must bear. Hopes for reconciliation gone, Family and...
Snow-covered terrain of Northern Lights, Now melting, as Global Warming takes flight. Wolverines, habitats so dear, Confined to mountains in dwindling numbers, so near. Ice caps melting as temperatures rise, Their homes are impacted, their lives underprise. Chaos threatens species that call these places home, And man’s intervention may make it too late to atone. Trapped by changing climates, wildlife...
