Wage war for peace, kill their children to make hostilities cease
Bomb their cities, destroy their crops, leave them homeless, pull out all stops
Break their will, ruin their economy, take away their beliefs and autonomy
Rape their women, torture their men, in the end we'll all be friends again
It's never a war crime the first time. There is no sin when you win
Following government, people find no mystery. How can we be deaf to history?
Big business and politicians have much to gain promoting humanity's pain
Large corporations make money, elected officials get their voter honey
Those that start conflict never fight, exemptions for those with money or might
Send the ignorant, young and poor to fight and die in a rich man's war
There is nothing new under the sun, history is written by those that won
Kill a leader make a martyr. Crucify a man then you'll get a religion starter
So it will be, until empathy fills humanity and we learn to live as the bee
The secret is peace internally, then communaly, all men in harmony
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Well written, your poem powerfully illuminates the transformative potential of humanity, spotlighting the cycle of war and the exploitation of the vulnerable, while emphasizing the profound consequences of war on individuals and societies. It inspires a vision of true peace, achievable through empathy and communal harmony, urging readers to ponder their roles within societal structures and cultivate peace. The poet seeks to empower critical thought, breaking the cycle of violence and unlocking a brighter future through understanding and compassion, issuing a call to action for readers to become the architects of a more harmonious world.
Thank you Friendship for your review and interpretation of this rather straight forward piece. It seems that humanity has not yet evolved sufficiently tor there to be peace. Individual needs take precedence over societal and until that changes there will be no prolonged peace. Your words are most valued
You're most welcome, Sorenbarrett. Yes, you're so correct
True peace cannot be achieved until there is a fundamental shift in priorities, placing societal needs above personal desires.
Well worded , nice poem that has satirical tone to criticize war fought for establishing peace .
The poem is full of irony, you highlighted power politics .
Nobody is permanent friend and nobody is permanent enemy.
Thank you so much for your review and kind words of support they are most appreciated. War an indication of how far man still need to evolve before we can consider ourselves as a worthy species.
You are always right.
Most welcome....
I live in ever decreasing hope that we evolve into a species where is the first thought and not war and suffering, but as you say history tells us this is never going to happen, nicely expressed and written
Thank you Tobani for your read and comment. We sill have to wait and see. Well not you or I but maybe ten thousand generations hence if we last that long
You are very welcome
Soren, this hits like a hammer swinging down with the weight of hard truth...and it should. No line’s wasted, and none of it flinches. That final stanza lifts without pretending we’ve earned it yet. Truth told clean. 🌹👏 Respect, my friend!
Thank you Tristan your read and comment are as always most appreciated and your support is cherished.
You are most welcome, Soren. 🖤♰🦇🪞🩸🕯️
Good write SB.
While I'm fussing over 'humor', I can't say I've come across 'humanit-bee'.
Thanks for pointing that out Orchi it is because it hasn\'t evolved yet lol Thanks so much for the read and comment it is always appreciated
How indeed can we be deaf to history? I thump my forehead at each new example of humans disappointing, pleading ignorance of blatant facts. You speak from my brain brother, very nice.
Thank you Dan for your read and kind words of comment they mean a great deal
Very true words soren, those in power do not care about others only themselves and what they can get out of it.
Andy
Thank you Andy and sad for the human race greed seems to be laced into our genes overriding our judgement and memories of the past. As always I appreciate your review and words
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