War Is Jealous Of The Bridegrooms Poem by Jay Mandeville

War Is Jealous Of The Bridegrooms

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when war was first invented,
it was jealous of
the bridegrooms -
it left envious ruins
in place of wedding blooms

conflict after conflict
war bestowed in blood
on the countenance of beauty
destruction's kiss
delivered to flame the tears
of daughters and favoured sons -
their blessed vows cast down

ambitious for power
war made justice blind
to the spirit's essence
dispossessed with dark funds
the fruitful eloquence
of a peaceful life well led -
ransacked each ripening season
of mated loves, and callously
murdered the wedding doves

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Originally written for the POETS AGAINST WAR organisation.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Valerie Dohren 16 May 2012

A great poem - war is indeed a destroyer of love, in all respects.

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Joe Foster 13 May 2012

nice poem.good write.

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Jay Mandeville

Jay Mandeville

Kansas City, Missouri USA
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