It's a war over principles. Principles and power,
too hard to measure so we call it money and oil.
There are places in the world where women and
children don't venture out for food or worship.
The ground shakes from bombs and gun fire.
Inside, a hovel, complete with statues and colorful
candles, the centerpieces of hope.
Outside, protesters wave their plastic guns, mocking the
enemy, they cry for justice and liberty.
Walls crumble, yet we are still divided in spirit.
We tell our children cautionary tales meant
to keep them safe from harm's way.
But the bedlam of war
is the ticking time bomb under the crib.
The real enemy doesn't march down Main Street in plain view,
but lies to us and we acquiesce.
The prophesies are unheeded until the tipping point is long past.
Then comes the universal chant: If only we had known,
why did no one tell us?
It is only in the carnage of lament
that mankind can ultimately see clearly and respond nobly;
only when it is too late and too little,
and finally,
lethal.
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"Walls crumble, yet we are still divided in spirit."
Says volumes. *
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Rachna, that is a very astute comment. Thanks.
Em, and JLD. So appreciate the read and the faves.
The desired degree of subtlety combined with the inyourface.
I'm still stupefied by the fact so many still believe this is a war between religions. It's a war waged by globalists using religion as a weapon. People need to stop watching BBC CNN and all the rest of them. They need to look out their windows.
*, Brenda. A well-written assessment.
"It's a war over principles."
Isn't it always?
Yes.*
SDR, when warriors decide to wage war, they will find a reason or an excuse to do so. But the decision comes first, then a justification of some sort is pasted on the banner. War remains; the justifications come and go.
David, always, yes.
Amanda, :)
Says it all, and well.
D.A. Appreciate the read! Thanks.
"The real enemy doesn't march down Main Street in plain view." Keen observations here.*
Excellent. Brave. True.
GVP, appreciate the read.
Darryl, thank you.
Thanks everyone. Taking this down soon. Most everybody has had a chance to read it by now. Carry on and make good art.