bellum omnium contra onnes
(Latin) the war of all against all
Since time immemorial
nations and cultures
honour their warriors
glorify their wars
in awards and honours
and lofty memorials
and then happens a war
that involves the entire world
against an invisible foe
nobody against nobody
or everyone against every one
the lines are drawn
Man/Woman, Poor/Rich
Urban/Rural, Singular/plural
Native/foreign
Hope and vain
the war continues
some wounded some slain
some safe as yet some in pain
who is fighting whom
the sides are yet not known
the war of all against all unknown.
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The war of all against all...
ReplyDeletecompeting with others for survival and competing for everything.
Loved your poem...
Yes Pragun, that is the gist, thanks for stopping by
DeleteI assume this war is against the Coronavirus . You’ve captured the futility really well. https://mumbaionahigh.wordpress.com/2021/04/02/banging-pots-to-appreciate-health-workers/
ReplyDeleteYes as the phrase says a conflict of all against all
DeleteLoving this!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dino
DeleteYour post describes well the futility most of us have felt over the past twelve months.
ReplyDeleteYes Jeniffer the futility
DeleteLove the poem, Pooja! It's profound. Am glad you selected poetry and will be coming back for more. #BlogchatterA2Z
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Tina
DeleteThat's a good poem! https://suestrifles.wordpress.com/2021/04/02/bless-atozchallenge/
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan
DeleteThanks Susan
ReplyDeleteLove: "everyone against every one"--
ReplyDeleteit sums up the ethos of the times.
Super!
Yes that's what the world turned into, glad it resonated with you
DeleteThese lines beautifully depict the way the pandemic has affected us....And our relentless struggle since last year....
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Thanks a lot Jayashree for the visit
DeleteReminds me of Gulzar Song - "मरेंगे तो वहीँ जाकर जहाँ पर ज़िन्दगी है"
ReplyDeleteIt's magic that you are able to write so well on a prompt...
Hmm good one. Well the prompts are self chosen.
Deleteफिर भी रोज़ लिख पाने की बढ़ईगिरी का जादू तो मानना ही होगा
DeleteWriting is like breathing to me
DeleteThe last stanza is my favorite. I'm assuming the poem is about the pandemic, where it is the world against the virus.
ReplyDeleteYes Srivali lots of conflicts
DeleteThis is so profound! The meaninglessness and futility bought out so well
ReplyDeleteThanks Archana yes that's the theme
DeleteYour poem truly depicts the state of helplessness we went through, or rather go through for the last one year. Love the rhymes!
ReplyDeleteYes Shalini, it is still going on. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is very well written. Liked the essence of this one.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tina, glad you liked this
DeleteA rhythmic delight. Very well written Pooja
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Nidhi
DeleteAptly summed. These days its becoming more like survival of the fittest
ReplyDeleteyes, thats true
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be something if the pandemic at least taught us all to get along, instead of fighting one another. Sadly, I see little sign of this lesson being learned yet. Good writing Pooja
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You are so right Iain
DeleteThis is beautiful Pooja. I love your choice of words and the accompanying poem. https://diaryofthesundayvisitor.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteAs we're battling with an unknown enemy this war has unified us and only the best will remain. Very nicely written.
ReplyDeleteYes lets hope so
DeleteThought provoking! The problem with this "war" is that what is required is cooperation to bring the pandemic to an end -- the very antithesis of conflict. Let's hope that cooperation and collective action for the great good wins out and saves lives. https://mollyscanopy.com/
ReplyDeleteYes Molly, I hope we learn our lessons.
ReplyDeleteThe troll games , the hatred is so common that people indulged in it do not remeber the reasons for their fight ! Crazy times that we are in. This is a beautiful and a hard hitting poem.
ReplyDeletenice post! I really like the quote you highlighted at the top!
ReplyDeleteJoy at The Joyous. Living