Anatomy of War
Whenever we hear the word "war",
a sense of lifelessness and destruction
creep into our conscience,
making us feel vulnerable and uncertain
about the future.
To understand why war even exists,
we should understand why some people
play the drums of war.
Methinks that no ruler wakes up one morning,
and decides to take his men to a battlefield;
there's certainty that lives will be lost,
property in millions will be damaged,
and nothing will be the same again.
Monuments, family photographs, and graves
will revive memories of fellow departed
brave men and women,
making it feel like yesterday.
One thing for certain about wars is that they remind
people that human connection, mutually and spiritually,
is the only answer to problems which have sparks
of malice, greed, and intolerance in them.
People who have experienced the wrath of war
fight their dark pasts and demons by preaching peace
wherever they go, hence planting seeds of harmony,
tolerance and compassion in young souls.....
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