War Poem by AHO Speaks

War

Regardless of land, cause or nation
Does not every parent love their human creation?
Why do we allow the leaders or selected few
Take away and destroy the children, who belong to me and you?

Who gave them the right to excercise such fear
To send to war and hurt and kill, those so very dear.
The lands of the world strewn with youthful dead
For causes and reason now long gone, they were led.

Blood of the young and each time without shame
My God, our God, their God, and which one is to blame?
No more to hug and kiss for they crossed the line
Lost to humanity; a child to contribute for a future time.

Who denies them their life and sight of living scenes
An end to life's beauty and accomplishments and personal dream
How long will we continue the predictable destruction of our youth
Evil succeeds, whenever man, refuses to acknowledge truth.

The beginning of a conflict starts with those of age
Bloody battles for another part of histories page.
Aren't the young eligible to live their segment of life
To have work, children and also a wife?

There has to be an alternative to this thing called war
For a vision of longevity and participation; without a flaw.

12-29-05 Aho Speaks