There's Nothing Like a Good War

There’s Nothing Like a Good War There’s nothing like a good war. I watched a video of men killing men Rapid fire, rapid death, rapid fear When will we ever learn? Never? It’s in our DNA and used against us Goad a man, tell him his country needs him Tell him, to go kill the villagers Tell him, they deserve it. His gun needs To by fired, it’s bullets like him are Expendable, always more to take their place. Nothing like a good war, a noble cause Which has God firmly on its side Thought up by a presidential psycho On his yacht on a Sunday morning While a calm sea and fresh breeze Tickles the blond call girl’s hair. A moment of boredom and an Unprovoked attack takes shape. A couple of weeks of genocide Watched by a paid audience Eating from the same trough Wishing they’d thought of it first No, there’s nothing like a good war A gentle genocide, a worthy cause A mother tells her son, fight or you’ll Go to prison, certain death is much better She gets his boots, ten quid and a Medal. He gets eternity. Nothing like A good war? David Cox 12/06/22