At The End

We need to Learn (lyttlejoe) wk 1

We need to Learn

All wars have come to an end

Oh really? Not so, my friend

From the Battle of Kadesh, and well before

This planet has had nothing but war

Many recorded in the years BC

Hundreds more in the years AD

Increasing in number as centuries progress

That's right friend, more, not less

Of course, individually each does cease

And for a little time we do have peace

Still, we've learned nothing in over 2000 years

The ravage, the waste, humanities tears

Why do we rally to this archaic taunt

This primeval urge, you've got, I want

Is there no such thing as harmony

Or the satisfaction just to be

Earth's future needs to change behaviour

And no one man will be our saviour

We've all been given the tools to reason

To respect our lives through every season

The rights of ALL we must defend

Then maybe all those wars will end