The Battle

With M-16 rifles

and nuclear bombs,

going to finish the battle.

With stone-cold heart

and screams of hate,

going to finish the battle.

With lies about God

and poison for all souls,

going to finish the battle.

With cruelty in head, heart, and soul,

holding guns to pick off

even their own, they're

going to finish the battle.

With paper shields

and pencil swords,

off to start the battle.

With close-linked arms

and open hearts,

off to start the battle.

With bright-popped colors

and matching t-shirts off to start the battle.

With lives gone

and those yet taken,

we go with our own

off to start the battle.