Double Folly

Where we go, we know not
Why we go, we know not
They say we go forth
Choice-less and guns shone, we head north
Let the north our fate decide

This war is folly
Even a fool understands this wholly
But this will not stop the war
No reason will a-peace this war
It's folly

Why we fight, we know not
If it's right, we know not
Yet we fight
Not minding our brothers plight
Treating them like blight
Oh what an ugly sight

But if only, you would listen
You would hear them cry
Don't ask them why
Because it was you who made  them cry
So why not try
If you could their tears dry
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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