Everyone is saddened with more war news out of the Middle East , whether they catch a headline or an entire broadcast on the subject. Maybe this doesn't speak to the poem directly but, we are at war everyday in cyberspace,. There will be a new division of the army, technology crime/warfare, china has been stealing money from us for years. I'm not sure where Ron was on 9. 11. I would call that an act of war on American soil, who ever did it. Anyway the circus continues around the world.

As certain as the alluvial floods. M.True

We shouldn't forget that in the last century it was in Europe that was continuing centuries long never-ending wars over power and territory. War seems to be epidemic among people on the move, trying to gain territory or power.

I read recently that the United States, a peace loving country, only interested in making the world more peaceful, spends, I forget the exact figure, but it's about 70% of the world's entire military spending for highly offensive, "defense" weaponry. Even in World War II when the threat was the greatest, aside from the Cuban crisis, mainland United States has not been at war since around 1900. Yet, as a result of World War II and the Cold War, we have a huge military-industrial complex that feeds upon itself and the federal budget all for mythical "defense."

In a very short time, the Global Village of the Internet will educate the youth of the Middle East and war there, too, will be over. There will be skirmishes. But good will win over evil.

Ron

war, everybody's sacrifice for the benefit of the very few.

Peace is what every soul seeks. War is the fight we believe might just make it happen. Sad but true. Wonderful write with a very powerful message.

Kathy J Parenteau

So true!

Sandie