The Tragedies Of Futile War
- Hashtag Kalakar
- Dec 2, 2025
- 1 min read
By Moiz Poonawala
Old grouchy leaders on mighty thrones preside,
Foot soldiers helplessly salute and abide .
Old men Drunk with absolute power in hand,
Wage futile wars , to claim some godforsaken land
Leaders speak of patriotic noble cause ,
But War is often waged to hide their obvious flaws .
Steel bites bone , but not for truth,
It only robs the cradle, starves the youth
A father digs , with trembling hands ,
Dreading what lays buried in the ruins and sands ,
A doll lays torn , besides the burning flame,
His little princess , once she had a pretty name .
A Widows weeping wail, pierces hearts like an arrow,
An orphaned mother's fretful cries
Will her fighting son , see another tomorrow ?
A child pleads and clings to his lifeless dad ,
Begs him not to go , not to betray his lad .
Orphans left , to fend in this world unjust,
Father's gone, laid to rest ,in the blood soaked dust.
Tears and fears , spread like a rabid plague,
To define lines on maps , and borders vague!
What madness reigns in the cursed , war torn lands
Cities bustling with life , razed to piles of rubble, and half buried hands
The soil drinks blood with unquenchable thirst,
Cheering for more, the roaring cannons burst
Filthy old men in power , fill coffers with gold
The common man bears grief, and miseries untold!
War always leaves , souls with a scorching scar
Blissful peace eludes , in the distance far !
Like herded cattle ,we march and we fall
Never questioning why we fight at all !
By Moiz Poonawala
The words have beautifully portrayed the pain and suffering of war. Simple yet touching.
A lot love for this poem and writing! Couldn't express more brutality of war, than this!
The language is simple, but the impact is heavy.
It cuts through excuses and exposes war as pointless cruelty.
The suffering of children is the most painful part to read.
It shows how wars destroy innocence first.
The message is clear and deeply unsettling.
The imagery of fathers, widows, and children is heartbreaking.
War here is shown as theft of lives, futures, and peace.
Nothing about it feels heroic.