War

The condition of war is a mysterious one. We need to understand the reasons for war to eliminate it.

I have never seen a good war.

I have never seen a bad war.

There is only war.

Some say war is the last resort of a desperate mind.

Others say that crazy men start war.

It takes one person to start a war and it take one person to end a war.

War destroys lives, property, livestock and many other things.

Some want war to jump start a sagging economy.

Others use it to expand their bounders.

How many start war for the sake of fighting,

because of a bloodthirsty nature.

Then again how many start a war to prevent a greater war.

They say it is for the best interest.

If war is neither good or bad,

is it necessary.

For the most part,  It is not.

War does not create peace,

War does not create economy.

War creates destruction and chaos.

War is the breakdown of society and order.

So what use is war,

You can use it to wipe out a culture,

destroy a city or even a country.

What would happen to its people.

Would they die in the attack or be scattered to the four winds to find a new home.

We build bigger and better machines to fight war,

but what if war is not necessary.

What do we do then.

Are we preparing for war or protecting the peace.

Neither is an acceptable answer.

The use of violence encourages more violence and the cycle continues and grow. 

Just remember the cold war.

Neither side wanted to fight it,

but still they built bigger and more powerful weapons.

Once he cold war ended,

one of the countries collapsed when it lost its support.

What will happen to this country when it happens.

Maybe it will,

maybe it won’t not one can tell.

It is doing it best to deny this fact.

Industries that use to supply the war machine.

Have scaled back,

The number of soldiers have been decreased.

More workers are out of jobs and nothing is being done to replace the jobs.

How long can we keep this up until someone trips knocks us all on our collective butts.

There are other avenue of employment.

Repair the roads and bridges.

Helping the sick and elderly,

Keeping the children busy.

And a myriad of other things if you chose to look.

Until we are looking down a lonely road until the next crisis.

Author's Note

If there are typos please let me know. I have looked and occasionally I have missed one or two.