Rockets explode Gaseous death ensues Bullets whirl. Masses of innocents Are but the sacrifices To the Lord of Chaos. Battlegrounds littered with corpses, While generals cheer victory. But who pays the ultimate price? We all do.
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Reviewed by Dan Summerfield (Reader)
Reviewed on January 13, 2004
Chris;
There are many Lords of War, all itching to have the young pull a trigger or release a bomb to make the world safe for the old.
Who pays the price? Yes, We do. But ultimately All do.
I admire this message written from the heart, but universal themes, which "War" certainly is, need universal phrases to deliver the message to both heart and mind of the reader.
A good effort and I look forward to reading your other works.
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There are many Lords of War, all itching to have the young pull a trigger or release a bomb to make the world safe for the old.
Who pays the price? Yes, We do. But ultimately All do.
I admire this message written from the heart, but universal themes, which "War" certainly is, need universal phrases to deliver the message to both heart and mind of the reader.
A good effort and I look forward to reading your other works.
Dan S.