Conflict
These troubles have raged since time began
Israel and Palestine will fight to the last man
How can they resolve this hereditary plight?
Can they agree, to put things right?
The world looks on and shakes it head
So many innocents make up the dead
How frustrating, to sit and listen
To so much stubbiness and so little wisdom
Each side is right, the other is wrong
I am tired of listening to the same old song
They are not alone in conflict and pain
The rest of the world shares this shame
Anger steeped in history, keeps rolling on
Until one or the other has finally won
But even then it won’t stop this trial
There are no winners in war, it’s brutal and vile
Philip Royle copyright © 2012
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