Peace Poem by Ata Khan

Peace

Rating: 4.3


The angel of death
in shock and awe
stands, perplexed

While terrorized
hysterically, a dog
looks around,
limping
falling
and rising
again

Bodies burning
turning coal
thick,
blackened
ghostlike smoke
unceasingly fueled
on flesh and
bone...

A village
last night
in ashen-ed dust
Children,
in park?
No signs of life
Yet, no vultures in sight
but the smoke …

Mankind
Hail to you
Does peace prevail?
Yes, in carnage
the Eternal
Peace...

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
POOH POOH 12 January 2010

[ HON3STLY... ii LUV3D iiT! ! ] K33P UP D GUD WURK...

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Blakk Heart 13 January 2010

Interesting! I like your imagery. Though you use few words for each line (like I favor in my own poetry) your efficiency is amazing!

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Callie Shaw 13 January 2010

its a nice poem! ......

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Theresa Walker 13 January 2010

ata this good i like it and our every day life we should all pusue peace

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Emma Adamyan 13 January 2010

another sight`s look. unusual and impressive, but still phylosofical poem

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Gita Ashok 31 March 2010

Beautiful. Peace - the one thing that is most needed in this world right now. May I suggest you to read another one written along similar lines? It's called 'Smudge of Blood' (I didn't write it) . I read it today and it made me cry.

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Ruchita Sharma 05 February 2010

divine thought...good choice of words... I liked it.

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Samuel Popeil 04 February 2010

sad but very true poem. but i found that in this, if you rise above all adversity, you shall succeed in what you want.

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Emma Kessler 27 January 2010

A very sad but true poem, with glimmers of hope. Beautiful.

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Rehana Nazli 27 January 2010

Very sad fact of observing the innocent lives being destroyed by the unnatural sources of destructive powers. Peace is a beautiful dream to actualise among all the hoplessness of events around the globe. thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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