War

“War”

The ego kindles the fire

The shallow character then fuels it

The delusion of grandeur propels it - now unstoppable!

The wailing and dying repulse most that see the devastation

The somberness of the funerals slows it for a few moments but no words can console

The aftermath never fulfills the glorified desires

The peace won eventually fails even as the victors rejoice

Believing their God was with them

The ego surfaces once more while

More of the best and brightest go to slaughter again

Humankind never sees their folly

© G. A. Bernard 2022

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

Perhaps you would consider forwarding this one to Mr. Putin.

[JE Falcon]

A solid poem with many good points to ponder. ...Sir Winston Churchill, in a 1948 speech to the House of Commons, said (paraphrased), "Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it." and George Santayana-1905 said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." And thus, we do WAR.