War

Posted on February 28, 2022 by purplepeninportland 
Written for:  Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Sunday Time Challenge #4: War

"I really don't know what I have to believe, I don't know how long the "Free World" will stay free. I, ofcourse, hope this is just a Nightmare and that we will awaken in the world as we have known it, but ...

WAR is not what we seek for, we seek for PEACE and LOVE ... I really hope this is a Nightmare ...

Maybe you remember these haiku:

summer grasses
all that remains
of warriors’ dreams

© Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) (Tr. Chèvrefeuille)

ancient warriors ghosts
mists over the foreign highlands -
waiting for the full moon

© Chèvrefeuille (our host)


Here is my attempt:

wars blacken history
seekers of global power
no lessons learned

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About purplepeninportland

I am a freelance poet, born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. I live with my husband, John, and two charming rescue dogs–Marion Miller and Murphy. We spent eight lovely years in Portland, OR, but are now back in New York. My goal is to create and share poetry with others who write, or simply enjoy reading poetry. I hope to touch a nerve in you, and feel your sparks as well.
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6 Responses to War

  1. Sadje says:
    February 28, 2022 at 2:40 am

    Ah, so well said Sara

    Like

  2. lynn__ says:
    February 28, 2022 at 2:43 am

    All too true!

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