War, What Is It For?

Death and destruction

Bodies cover the ground

All these wars started

To bring peace all around?

It's not only the troops

Whose lives are lost

But innocent people

Is it worth the cost?

Those that are leading

Are quick to jump in

But it's not their children

Whose lives will soon end

It's easy to send

Countless men to war

It’s easy when the pain of it

Never knocks on your door

To those in control

I ask is this greed

To take more than what's given

And more than you need

I turn on the news

A few more have died

I wonder if they thought

They fought for a lie

Blowing up buildings

And destroying the land

Is a history so sad

Left here by man

But history repeats

Another soon starts

What are we missing

Is it love in our hearts?

We're so sick of fighting

Wars that won't end

If it's peace that you want

Then just be their friend!

Why is it hard

To do what feels right

Why aren’t we moving

Towards ending the fight?

I challenge you this

To all out there

Reach out to your neighbor

Let them know that you care

Maybe this act

Will soon start to grow

And overtime love

Will be easier to show.

~Melissa Fisher~

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