If The War Goes On

Humanity and justice

If The War Goes On

The just cause was lost in the fog of war

A red line perceived but never crossed

The idea was to build a nation not graves

Smoke from bombs, chemicals released

Mingled with the fumes of hopelessness

Dissipated with lost limbs and logic

In Syria chemicals were spread on babies yesterday

Left asphyxiated without a bed, left in a blanket of death

This is what was said

Reporters say everything is fine

Religions say God is on our side

Politicians say election day is soon

No one will tuck in the child tomorrow

To say everything is all right today

To read fairy tales to them about dragons

There will be no more stories to tell with no one around

Corners destroyed, blurred lines, no boundaries

If the war goes on

Author's Note

A perspective on our place in history