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ISLE OF LIGHT
As ancient tribal bowmen might fight a bowless band,
A nation’s modern weapon can crush a weaker land.
Upon a distant island, a plane was set on course;
Within, unseen in warfare, a new and Hellish force!
The plane droned through the darkness; its crew a chosen few.
They flew above the ocean; a somber, starlit view.
Within the target city, no one foresaw the guest.
Most rose to greet the new day; while slumber held the rest. . . .
But, then arose a thousand suns; one blinding, searing flash!
What Twilight bathed in glory, foul Dawn would bathe in ash!
The victors won their skirmish, with soldiers undeployed.
They also won their battle. The vanquished were destroyed.
That bomb destroyed an empire. Proud leaders had to bow.
But, that is all behind us; for we are here and now.
Soon, other nations differed and later wars were waged.
Old conflicts are forgotten; Fate’s diary must be paged.
My sadness overwhelms me. My sorrow overcomes, As I recall how fickle we’re made by martial drums.
As decades drop behind us, the bomb begins to bore, As ‘just another weapon,’ in ‘just another war’. . . .
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While historians speak of past wars, today we see the same
But this time something's different, the U.S. has lost its way
War is instigated by one man, instead of the government as a whole
Why is this allowed? We surely do not know...
Men who crave and lie for power
Who sit at home while citizens die
Cannot be allowed to continue to win
The rich get richer as widows and children cry...
Who are we who only choose peace
We lose so many in response to so few
When the majority wants only for wars to cease
Who are we? Who want only Peace...
Gabby
Do YOU Remember the Reason for the Season???
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