Well, here we go again war is immanent they say.
Why can’t someone do something to make war, just go away?
I’ve often thought of reasons why and all that I can see.
This world will always be with war as long as people disagree.
War is fought over possessions or a line drawn in the sand.
Regardless of the reasons the end is blood on someone’s hands.
My Uncle left my Aunt behind, to do his duty off afar.
And all that came back home to her was a shinny Silver Star.
We like to blame our leaders but I don’t think that it’s fair.
For along with their decision there’s great burden they must bear.
Perhaps you won’t agree with me, and the words that here I say,
And it’s this sort of disagreement that may lead to war someday.
We wonder why we battle on some far and distant shore,
Yet we cant get along right here with the neighbors just next door.
We fight over black or white or over things that we believe,
Then we wonder why we go to war, is it ourselves we do deceive?
There is no way of thinking, to make war from this world depart,
The only cure for war will come from deep within the heart.
There is a world without war we will know some distant day,
I believe someone is coming here to show us all the way.
"We wonder why we battle on some far and distant shore,
Yet we cant get along right here with the neighbors just next door.
We fight over black or white or over things that we believe,
Then we wonder why we go to war, is it ourselves we do deceive"
Therein lies a lot of wisdom, Jack. Love and peace to you. Regis
This is excellent, Jack. You are right, the situation of the world says much more about the people who inhabit it than it does about our leaders. Thanks for the repost and your "adult" point of view.
Take care,
Sherry
Beavo Jack! We are our own worst enemy, and blaming leaders and shouting hate and venom at each other only shows how war like we all are!We need to admit our own failures then work to correct them. I'm determined to try to keep peace in my relationships and what I do, that is the only way when each one does it.Thank you for this honest and well written poem!We all hate war!
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Reindeer
Ty for the reviews..yours are always special...
Love Tinka
It's obvious you understand.
Lisa
Nice write, Jack.
Sandie Angel :o)
Yet we cant get along right here with the neighbors just next door.
We fight over black or white or over things that we believe,
Then we wonder why we go to war, is it ourselves we do deceive"
Therein lies a lot of wisdom, Jack. Love and peace to you. Regis
Take care,
Sherry