How Much

H ow much love would it take to overcome the hate How much kindness could smother cruelty who would stand in solidarity against the madness the senseless sadness Have we the strength to stop a mothers tears? We have strength enough to kill we have courage enough to die Are there more of them than there is of us? Is there more of that than there is of this? Can we? will we ever see to kill for peace is to fornicate for chastity Patience patience We have strength enough to kill We have courage enough to die if only those of us who do were not so close to those who have no need to.