I wrote this poem on Thursday, November 23, 2023, America's Thanksgiving Day. I wrote it for all those who are suffering from the many wars in this world; for all those who have so little to be thankful for
“ Is This a Way to Live” “The Innocent” As warplanes thunder overhead We rise from our beds And wonder, Is this a way to live? “The Soldier” As he crouches in a frozen trench Amidst the falling snow He wonders, Is this a way to live? “The Mother” As she lays to eternal rest Her little one, She wonders, Is this a way to live? “The Refugee” She cannot explain Her hunger pains She wonders, Is this a way to live? “The Commander” How many more Must I send to their graves He wonders, Is this a way to live? “The Priest” As he prepares the body For Its journey to the other side He wonders, Is this a way to live? When the dust settles, The warplanes are quieted, The flowers planted, We must ask, Why are we living this way?
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