Voluntary Exile. Poem by ivor or ivor.e hogg

One day the dragons will return.
A privilege we have to earn.
The fled from our belligerence
They had to flee in self defence.

The dragons know humanity
Has not yet reached maturity.
The do not doubt that in due course.
Men will give up the use of force.

To resolve every argument.
But talk when war is imminent.
Learn to use diplomacy.
Which works much more effectively.

Than fighting for supremacy
When two nations disagree.
This world could be a paradise.
If we can learn to compromise.

The dragons will return again.
Resume their mentorship of man
When we mature sufficiently
and can agree to disagree.

The dragons know the day will come
when once again they are welcome.
To arbitrate impartially
as mentors of humanity.


Although I may not live to see
The silver dragons flying free
Above the earth as they should be.
The guardians of humanity.

Is this a dream, a fantasy
Which is peculiar to me?
That judgement I must leave to you.
Though I believe it to be true.

Saturday,21 January 2012
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