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.
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