At Peace With War

It was said, 
in times of peace 
prepare for war --
peace, indeed, allows 
the most opportune 
time

to build and install 
missile silos, massive 
arsenals, to commit 
and justify a mighty 
state's war 
crime!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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