If I Could Change One Thing Poetry Contest

“War is the echo of men’s egos.” Graziano Gungui Note: As we approach the Easter season, Jesus' crucifixion reminds me of the need to crucify my own ego. I also believe our individual and collective egos could be crucified because, in my heart of hearts, I believe ego is the root cause of suffering including war. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ metal helmets, rimmed view in the brick jungle rockets rape buildings to the ground, skeletons remain standing with beds and baths exposed, flames licking the edges of humanity WAR. WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? wander down the road and see the bodies strewn and mangled, hear sobbing mothers and sisters and scattered gunfire, see how fragments of steel shred flesh and pour blood into streets WAR. WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? see the profits made selling death see the greatness of our bullets and bombs see the collective egos of mankind see them pursuing power, money, and greed WORLD WITHOUT WAR. WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? see a world with diminished egos see the need for controlling people and land vanquished see compassion on the rise see us pursuing peace, not pride