Simplicity of War

A blackout of lights as power goes out.

A massacre of lives in a blink of an eye

History repeats what War has sowed

Mankind learnt but at a pace too slow

Along with words, bullets were shot

Along with pens, treaties were written

Tears and blood are still being shed

Can War tell, between innocent and bad?

Greed and wealth has driven us mad

Politics and fame a rising trend

Waging wars like an endless game

Is peace the price we pay?

The brave have fallen

The lost, forgotten

Like chips in poker, War is a gamble

The sacrifices of heroes do you remember?

We took to the streets to voice our fears

Our sincere prayers fell on deaf ears

Like witches to a stake, we had no say

The time has come for the world to change

Humanity is yet a very young race

Let us show a little kindness each day

Bombs and guns we will never need

War will one day, surely, cease to exist.