Peace talks

 

The water is Still and Sparkling

the AC is silent as dust,

tame media outlets remarking

which one of these suits can we trust?

 

The translators verbose and inventive

sit idly waiting on words,

a settlement holds no incentive

so enthused, they resolve to throw curbs.

 

Front lines are bloody and broken,

of talking, there's none to be heard...

you're dead or you're merely a token

of losses already incurred.

 

They'll talk while the bloods bleeding out,

and they'll dine while the metal's in flight

despite all the peace that they spout,

they'll steer clear from the fray of the fight.

 

https://wolfgarwords.com/2025/04/28/peace-talks/

 

 

 

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David RL Moore

Wed 30th Apr 2025 07:22

Thanks to Stephen and Graham for reading and your comments.

Always appreciated.

David RL Moore

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Graham Sherwood

Tue 29th Apr 2025 07:56

Jaw jaw and War war. Ever the way!!

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Stephen Gospage

Tue 29th Apr 2025 07:55

A fine poem, David. You go to places I would never dare enter.

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David RL Moore

Mon 28th Apr 2025 18:30

Thank you for your generosity of comment John.

David RL Moore

For someone gone

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John Coopey

Mon 28th Apr 2025 12:44

Fabulous David. The simplicity and innocence of the rhyming structure only serves to enhance the hypocrisy of the content. A force majeure.

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David RL Moore

Mon 28th Apr 2025 09:02

An update on the like front, thanks..

David RL Moore

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David RL Moore

Sun 27th Apr 2025 10:18

Thankyou Reggie and Uilleam for the comments and to those who have sent likes.

I do enjoy Betjeman Reggie, many people dislike his rhyme and his sentimentalism. I could listen to his readings and some of the BBC recordings he made over and over, and have.

Like many things from bygone era's poerty can be seen as a yearning for times past and as such be associated with practices completely unassociated with their meaning. It is unfortunate that such attitudes can diminish the readership of some valued work.

This poem is somewhat different in tone from Betjeman's lyrical observations.

Thanks again,

David RL Moore

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Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Sat 26th Apr 2025 18:26

Thank you, David.
Someone said: "The weapons industry is one in which the profits are measured in $$$$$$£££££billions, and the losses are measured in lives".

I can't remember the figure, but I believe corruption within the arms industry accounts for something like 50 or 60 percent of all world-wide financial fraud.
Carry on killing-let's grow the economy!

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Reggie's Ghost

Sat 26th Apr 2025 14:03

I love this type of rhyming poem, like Betjemen talking about churches or railway stations but with a strong message.

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