Ain’t no fucking good war..
Ain’t no fucking good war.
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
Can’t allow the hate and fear to overcome us. World been the same for a long time. Must dance and love. Never know when it is time to go. ![]()
Ain’t no fucking good war…
Old WW2 Veteran sat alone.
He raised his glass to the sky and
he looked at an empty seat.
“To the good war my friend.”
He drinks his shot of whiskey.
“Whispered ain’t no fucking good war. “
He put his face into his hands.
Father had his ribbons and awards over the fireplace from the Korea war.
We watched war movies together.
He was the hero who always saved me.
On the weekend he would drink his rum.
Late at night I would sit with him.
He would talk to dead buddies left in the Korean dirt.
He would tell me.
“No war is worth a shit.”
Old Vietnam Vet was dying.
The agent orange had made him 110 pounds.
The VA won’t see him anymore.
The VA told him nothing they can do.
I sat with him and listen.
He told me he volunteers and was proud.
He thought he was doing the right thing.
He looks me in the eyes and whisper “All my friends are dead.
I will see them soon.”
“What will I tell them?
Did the War have any reason?
Was it just a fucking grave filled with hate?”
I try to put myself in the places where living another day is your goal.
Being hungry and needing medical care.
Watching their world fall apart around them.
I go to graves of my good friends.
They died in Iraq for the hatred of the Bush’s years.
I whispered, “fuck these war.”
Coyote
It touches a chord the way it’s written.
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In my lifetime. Old soldiers learn to accept war. Thank you Shashi for reading and the kind words.
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I totally agree, John…”ain’t no fucking good war”. 💙
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I wish our leaders would know. I am hoping for one day of peace. Thank you jai for reading and the comment.
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You’re welcome, John. It’s the governments of the world that cause war, not the people. I think we would all get along fairly well if not for politicians.
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I agree. The poor men and the poor women are the soldiers for the rich man.
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I totally agree.
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My father fought in two wars and he fought them till his death. My wars found me after I left the Army. I lost good friends dying for oil and land.
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Yes, what a waste….
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I agree my friend.
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keep singing my poet friend. No good war.
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I do Richard. But, the damn wars keep a-coming my friend. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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