Gun Law

Do men grow up from little boys?
Do they put away their childish toys?

Some join the forces and go to war and
Kill someone they never knew before

The grown-up game they play as they
Become more cynical, day by day

They use a gun
Is this necessary, or just for fun?

It's so sad
And bad

It should not be
A blot on all humanity

Do we teach boys
Who played with toys

It's manly to own a gun
To shoot a so-called enemy
Is this how wars began

These games have no place
If we want a better world for
The human race
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Leffanta Avatar
April 13, 2021 at 11:43 AM
So many shooters, but they are flies on the wall compared to those who invent and/or produce flame throwers, grenades, land mines, bombs et al to maim and slaughter the completely innocent! Aloha! Rico
Hawkins Avatar
April 13, 2021 at 10:27 PM
G'Day Rico, I agree and respect your comments. You have to start somewhere though, what better place than the nursery...
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