Wednesday, 28 June 2017

War



There is a war 
It waves goodbye
We are lying on the bed
All the world a haphazard sign
We could be up or down
It barely matters any more
We memorize lines
Like bullets
Like his belt
Unspent 
Loaded
Ready to explode
If only we could take a picture 
She giggles
I remember everything
There is a war
It waves goodbye
I wish for morning time
And peace. 
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  1. Rob Jackson28 June 2017 at 07:23

    Great one that is inducing thought. There is war in every aspect of our lives?

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  2. annell428 June 2017 at 07:46

    If it doesn't seem true right now, I like to think "peace is on the way." Wonderful things are about to happen!!! The War is over! The flags are laid down, the arms, too. In this moment we are OK, nothing is happening.

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  3. Sheilagh Lee28 June 2017 at 08:30

    I wish for morning time
    And peace for both you and Alice.

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  4. Panchali28 June 2017 at 09:08

    Is there actually a point of indulging in war? No, not really!! Peace begins within each of our heart. May we all strive for it...
    Meaningful poem, Jae!

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  5. Gillena Cox28 June 2017 at 09:36

    Joining the wish for peace in the bliss of morning Jae

    Good Wednesday

    much love...

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  6. Sanaa Rizvi28 June 2017 at 11:51

    I wish for morning time and peace for you Jae.

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  7. Susan28 June 2017 at 12:07

    O, if only after it waved goodbye it would leave! The waking up is so much more certain. May it come true.

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  8. Sherry Blue Sky28 June 2017 at 15:06

    "There is a war. / It waves goodbye. / I wish for morning time and peace." Me too, kiddo.

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    1. Jae Rose28 June 2017 at 22:12

      Then we are in good company - thank you Sherry xo

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  9. Anonymous28 June 2017 at 17:01

    Perhaps the only real war is the one we wage within ourselves,

    Elizabeth

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  10. Myrna R.28 June 2017 at 17:36

    I wish war would wave goodbye and never return. How wonerful it would be to awaken to peace.

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    1. Jae Rose28 June 2017 at 22:13

      That would be a good thing indeed - thank you Myrna

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  11. Anonymous28 June 2017 at 17:40

    It us more than a dream. That day is coming. Love this poem. Thank you

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  12. Marja28 June 2017 at 17:49

    Nice one May war wave goodbye and peace come in the morning

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  13. Old Egg28 June 2017 at 18:34

    Sleep is not always a safe haven of repose but often a time of conflict and fear as the brain teases, tempts and taunts you. I hope you don't have too many nightmares; perhaps cocoa at night would help!

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  14. Sumana Roy28 June 2017 at 19:13

    Yeah...loaded and ready to explode. Hope soon the night ends. The closing lines are so prayerful.

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  15. kaykuala28 June 2017 at 23:48

    There is a war
    It waves goodbye
    I wish for morning time
    And peace

    How I would love to see the war ends too, Jae!

    Hank

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  16. indybev29 June 2017 at 07:00

    Oh YESSS, we all wish for morning time and peace!

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  17. Khaya Ronkainen29 June 2017 at 08:27

    We always hope for peace, Jae. Brilliant response to the prompt!

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  18. purplepeninportland.com29 June 2017 at 14:36

    Excellent, Jae. We all look toward the next morning.

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  19. qbit4 July 2017 at 07:20

    I wasn't a member of this community for very long, but your voice is so strong. Hope to read more of your writing in other venues.

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