At War

At War In the annals of history, records of what they saw Anarchy, carnage and devastation men at war World war one world war two, who can forget Annihilation on battlefields when’er men met Cords of discontent prevail, the reasons at first unclear Arguments, umbrage, discontent in the atmosphere One tribe better than the other conflict never ending Murder mayhem injustice, now called “ethnic cleansing” Hooligan misfits, gangsters in the media given status For breaking news on the flats, this is the latest The innocent, our children at school, they’re not safe our cry Gangsters don’t care, money drugs turf, someone will die A family in one house, living sharing always together Then one day, brother against brother enemies forever Dialogue, meetings arranged, a rejection of détente Gulf widened so much hurt, reconciliation? Just can’t Man’s final hour, hoping longing for his eternal abode Been a protracted and tiresome journey bearing that load Here finally a gratifying sigh, so grateful he’s reached his goal But there’s one last war, one final battle, the battle for man’s soul. APvN