What gain is reaped in war's cruel strife?
What honor does it truly crown?
When the lives of our kin, precious and rife,
Are silenced, and hope is torn down.
In ruins, we hear someone sobbing,
Loved ones lie lifeless, a tragic cost,
Wars waged by kings, their minds robbing,
Claiming innocence, but lives are lost.
Dominion, power, earthly pursuits,
Wealth, pride, and prestige...
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