The Killing Machine
7 November, 2000
author: Rebecca Ditch-Hammack (aka Dreamer)
Just Part of the Killng Machine
It's no longer brother to brother
It's no longer friend to friend
It's no longer human beings
When shooting down the machine
There is no personafication
Can be no thought for life beyond
For when the truth invades
You can no longer hide in the sun
War ...
Roles of War
Only one objective
Kill or be killed
In the roles of war
Too many hours waiting
Listening for a snapping twig
Now jumping at the shadows
Of the shallow graves you dig
Don't ask you how many
Or if you did the deed
Making peace with your maker
To move on is to succeed
Hold on to what you care about
Hold tight for sanity
Soldiers for your lifetime
Too vivid the views of reality
War...
Roles of war
Fighting for a cause
Kill or be killed
In the roles of war
He was just one of the killing machines
Shot down.. body falling in slow motion
His final gaze of retribution
His final gaze a plea
War...
Roles of war
Either dead or dieing
Either way you lose
In the roles of war
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| barb (216.123.56.13) -- Monday, November 11 2002, 09:43 pm I'm not going to say I understand or that I know the feeling cause I don't.All I know is it must be hard to have someone you love be a soldier. very good writing dreamer.Puts everything in prospective. |
| carolina reyes (165.155.128.134) -- Wednesday, June 11 2003, 07:32 pm it was a good poem it sort of explains what soldiers actualy experienced and how it is like a machine programed to kill which is it's purpose. |
| carmen peres (165.155.128.133) -- Wednesday, June 11 2003, 07:38 pm it shows the horror of war, maybe machines should replase humans like that their is not so much pain for the lst of loved ones |
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