Underground Poetry: Summon the Gods of Ancients.
50Mars
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Mars Hates Mankind
Mars-
you magnificent god
you immortal authority
rain down upon men hatred for one another
to sharpen steel that kills
brutally, stealthily- the children of the ages
mothers anguish for their bloodied sons
fathers... their extinguished seed
the raping and pillaging burning, pounding
firing
smashing,
stabbing, dropping, and exploding
oh mars
you mangler of men-hater of our species
who do you answer to
when do you...
stop
how much is enough
mars the mighty motivator
an inspiration with no equal
deeds recorded in your name
volumes written
the epitaph of a dying species
more on the way...
Mars - you malignant god!
the Romans gave you homage...
and deity
the third month bears your name
in the diamond black, night time sky
you are the great celestial sphere -
crimson red in color, a thing of wonder...
a soldier obeys, kills and salutes you
as he has for three thousand years
We…your nemesis, turn our back from the alter of war and vomit you whole!
ggzaino1/24/10 7:34 PM
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Thank you sligobay, appreciate your visit.
Man killing man - has turned sport for our species.When killing becomes a duty applied without feeling or question something has been lost. Something that needs so badly to be recovered as a species with interests of surviving.
Yes, my friend Gary's death in Vietnam has much to do with my hatred of war for the sake of war. I believe there are things to die for sligobay, just not US... interests abroad.
Happy to see you've taken the time to look through my writing.
Peace Irish! :]-~ ... greg
Interesting art choice. I would've thought Greek art would glorify war, but these images really worked.
Thank you AJ for taking the time to take a look. I do love poetry, i wish i could find the time to produce more.
again thank you for dropping in...peace my friend ~ greg
sligobay Level 6 Commenter 20 months ago
Hey gg, Great violent imagery in your poetry. Write to me and tell me where you collect all of your beautiful photography of art. The images of your words and photos combine in strength and meld into apowerful anti-war statement memorializing you friend who died in Vietnam at 18. Thank you for a mighty effort and result.