War kills the young
War knocks off the old
War mutilates the man
War slaughters the woman
The brave frightens the fearful
The strong threatens the weak
The mighty causes brittle in the feeble
The wimp's courage never sees daylight
It is war that destroys everything
It is war that takes over cities
It is war that ruins countries
It is war that maims people
It is merciless, unpleasant and unfair
It is vicious, fierce and ferocious
It is brutal, barbaric and uncivilised
It is cruel, It is war
We may know how it started
We may know when it started
We may know where it started
We may know who started it
Some tried to end it with weapons
Others use # tags on social media
Yet a few physically protest
I want to end war with peace
When do you want to end this war?
How do you want to end war?
Without assurance, peace has been used
Cause it has never been used to fight war
It is war, and it is on.
Originally published on 7/22/2016 at 7:30 AM