Blood Stained World (Epigram)

by Sylvia   Jun 21, 2009


Evil lives in this world today, in the guise of religious belief,
that if you do not agree with our way, we will cause you grief.

Blood drenches the streets of the world,
an enormous hatred has been unfurled.

Hear our words, the killing must cease,
for in our strength there will be peace.

Copyright © 2009 Sylvia All Rights Reserved
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Epigrams are short satirical poems ending with either a humorous retort or a stinging punchline. Used mainly as expressions of social criticism or political satire, the most common forms are written as a couplet: a pair of rhymed lines in the same meter. Practitioners of this poetic expression include John Dunne, Ben Jonson, William Blake and Robert Frost.

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  • 15 years ago

    by TJ Arizona Eagle

    How true are these words, if only others could see what is happening to this world. Religion and it's wars are the most bloody of all time. Even in most cases we share the same belief just in a different translation.
    Very Impressive poem

  • 15 years ago

    by Lonely Rider

    Beautifully penned Sylvia :)
    //Hear our words, the killing must cease,
    for in our strength there will be peace. //

    ^^ if only people will relaise this before its too late

  • 15 years ago

    by Daisy if you do

    No truer words could be spoken or written. If everyone set aside the religious differences then the world would be alot more peaceful. Great write as always.

    Take Care,
    kay

  • 15 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    A powerful and true write, thank you for introducing this form to us, I have never heard it before. The flow and word choice were both flawless and you wove together a masterpiece. Excellent work, it deserves front page, I will nominate it!

    Take care..

    ~MaryAnne

  • 15 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    Evil lives in this world today, in the guise of religious belief,
    that if you do not agree with our way, we will cause you grief.

    This is so true! People use religion now to
    destroy lives. I like the way you opened the
    poem..good write!

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