Scars

“Stone them that offend Me, 
Until they are dead!” 
So says War

And so the stones fly 
Striking another soul 
Infecting, festering 
At the injustice

A father shows his son the scars 
And whispers in his ear “Avenge me!” 
To the 7th generation 
The stone will be remembered

The messanger is always punished 
And his message is often undelivered

That which binds us together 
Is not something made of flesh 
But a electric connection 
Forged by the gods long ago

No one can hear 
Over the screaming of the sky 
And Peace goes on strike 
Sickened by the stones

Dana L Pertermann's questions:

1.) What is more important in a poem: cohesiveness or meter? Readability or emotional output?

2.) Is it important for a poem to invoke emotion?