May 10, 2015 5:02 pm
Missing pieces
I saw the great storms. 15,000 Soldiers standing their ground. They were willing to fight and die for old Glory. I stood with my friends and we were waited for the command to fight, kill and do what must be done.
Many wars later and scarred men with toll to pay. They are waiting. Waiting for the war to end.
I stand by graves of missed friends. I whispered to lonely graves. Your kids are fine. You are a Grandpa now. I told the ghosts of war. I never gave up, I never gave in. I remember you my friend. You told me. Johnnie, You will be fine. Keep holding your head high and stand for the right things.
My father fought the Korea war for his entire life. He talked to friends left in the Korea dirt at lonely midnight table drinking rum and repeating battles he could not win.
Memorial day is a-coming. War is alive and well. More soldiers are standing tall. Let’s pray together. One people and one earth. Please stop war and lay down the guns. It is man’s greatest sin. Teaching the young death, war and violence before they learn to love, dance and sing.
I’m old now. I go alone to my friend grave. I sit with his Miller beer and I talk with him. I tell him. My missed friend. The war is over for you. I hope you found a better place. I’m still trying to understand why men hunger to kill each other for the sake of a man’s religion. All children are the gifts of God. Someone child killed in war had a mother, children and family waiting for them. Their war will never end.
Coyote/John Castellenas
Posted by johncoyote
Categories: activism and peace work, coyote poetry, John Castellenas, john coyote, photos, poet, poetry, prayer, war
Tags: Activism and Peace Work, Coyote Poetry, John Castellenas, John Coyote, photo, Poet, poetry, Prayer, war
Mobile Site | Full Site
Get a free blog at WordPress.com Theme: WordPress Mobile Edition by Alex King.
Don’t think it’s all about religion though – more power and politics – my husband is a vet. and he doesn’t hate anyone…
LikeLiked by 1 person
By kiwiskan on May 10, 2015 at 8:28 pm
Religion is a part of it. Land, oil and control. Just use religion to cause separation. I spend 5 years in the Middle East. Just people trying to survive like us. I served 15 years and soldiers go and do what is necessary. Thank you for reading and the comment. I just hope we have learn. Can’t make other places like the USA. Some places do not want to be saved. Fighting for 5000 years.
LikeLiked by 1 person
By johncoyote on May 10, 2015 at 9:15 pm
Yes, I feel so sorry for all of those people who are driven from their homes by the fighting…
LikeLiked by 1 person
By kiwiskan on May 11, 2015 at 5:14 am
Me too. The real loser of war are the people forced to escape the battles. No winners in war. The V.A hospital cost 500 billion plus yearly. Cost a lot of money to repair our wounded soldiers. I pray for better days.
LikeLiked by 2 people
By johncoyote on May 11, 2015 at 5:45 am