How Long

How long? How long will it be How long before the day comes How long before the world succumbs How long will we have to endure How long before this world is no more How long will we rape this precious earth How long before there is no reserve How long will we continue to fight each other How long before we have no sister or brother How long will the guns rain their fire down How long before sanity finally loses it's crown How long before children are safe in the day How long before, by the bullet,they are taken away How long before the killings cease How long before we see any peace How long? © Dave Timperley 31 March 2019