Where there is little love there can be no peace
If hearts are at war, thus begins the warring of nations afar
Only with peace of the heart can peace start
With its absence we have the beginnings, of hate and of war
The ultimate cause of destruction among men
Evil hearts kill, their friends and their foeWAR HAS NO GAIN?
The agony of war has no? Gain, but pain.
As a small child I questioned, “Who won/
I have no answers, still. Sad and senseless
I cry, that innocent ones die. Only “fulfilling”
Orders, so that we, can once again, stay free.
We must never forget, these ones in past wars,
Often captured? Tortured, killed,
So I can remain free.
I’ll ever salute, these soldiers, all heroes.
I’ve lost some I loved. But to lose one to war,
Would be hell to accept-too crazy, too sad.
Anne S. McDowell
Bombs and fire can kill all life
Strife in the heart can kill the spirit
Why not try to love the people of this world
Some are our foe with a poisoined soul
The warring hearts who poison their souls
We need not hate, but have freedom and peace
It is hard to love, our friends and our foe.
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Anne McDowell
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