SO MANY WARS
Some are summoned
some volunteer
for the love of their country
or a glorious career.
So many wars
are futile in concept.
Do they understand
do they ever ask why
it is asked of them
to fight and die?
So many wars
are futile in action.
Those that return
do they ever dwell
on the purpose behind
why so many fell.
So many wars
are futile in outcome.
So many wars.
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Author:
Michael Edwards (
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Spiritual wars
Yes indeed - so many have been and are fuelled by false beliefs. And I guess so it always will be.
Well said : ]
As you say Michael 'So many wars' and in those wars the innocent die while those who started them still live in the castles in the air as far away from the fighting as can be.
And in so many the outcome has not been of benefit to mankind - all so pointless.
hello michael.. i like how you questioned the purpose to these wars..how is it right , for people , to fight and die, it isn't, never will be
So right - even when an evil exists war is rarely if ever the answer. I can't think of a war in my lifetime where the outcome has benefited mankind - and at such a needless cost.
its strange... fight and die, where does that get anybody.... yes, needless.
A fine write Michael. Inspired by your lamenting the other day?
oh yes - lament switch in the on position - must turn it off - painting all day today - in fact giving a demonstration to an art group this morning so that'll cheer me up - of finish me off..!!
Good wishes for that M! So, not practising 'dark' pictures!
Michael,
A great write and painting!
Unfortunately, there will
always be wars! My great
uncle died in a war! My
father would always tell
us what he went through
when he served in the army!
Big or small, wars destroy!
~Laura~
And rarely achieve - thanks Laura
Oh so good Michael and so sad. Practically babies when they are marched off to die....... Your picture is outrageously wonderful this morning - You have chosen my favorite colors for a blast of color....
Thank you Lorna - a bit of sweet and sour I guess - pleased you like them both.
Such true words embody the futility of war caused by false beliefs in this powerful read Michael.
Thank you Fay - sadly evil surfaces and another war begins
War - the original 'weapon of mass destruction'. My dictionary would show war as 'a crazed interlude of violence, murder, rhetoric and attempted annihilation which precedes a period of peace'.
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