A Common Attitude Is Best Poem by Mark Heathcote

When making friends, a common goal attitude is the best.
Together we can be combined and allied with the greater good.
Then there's less of a chance of being misunderstood?
If only we'd all amplify that rule of thumb
-and leave a path-to-neighbours peppered with breadcrumbs.

Have them all meets neighbourly and greet us friendly-like,
but instead, we've our war machines standing sentries,
soldiers combat-ready to take up arms and die for their country.
Fight for small-political gains fraught with suicidal jeopardy.
Counties who often then retaliate act far too robustly?
Sit finger trigger happy to deter threats to their national security.