War

We all put down the sword,

But we picked up a gun.

And so peace cannot last,

While there are wars to be won.


We kill for reasons -

For freedom and right.

We sell ourselves glory

Over each meaningless fight.


We swapped the pipes

For the sound of guns,

Saluting our blood

Like the sound of a drum.


We lie to each other,

To stop all our tears.

But the truth we can say

Is that war just brings us new fears.


A meaningless war,

A childish grab for power.

And so nations are ripped apart,

Destroyed hour by hour.


When will we learn?

This world of ours.

We still cover our mistakes,

With a mask of flowers.

 

Copyright © Catriona Elizabeth Mowat 2007

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