I wrote a poem
Found phrases in lines by long remembered poets and long forgotten singers
I dug into history exploring sad and troubled times and rejected words that glorified war.
I cried for those needlessly lost.
I hoped while researching that men had changed
That lessons were learned
That politicians had mellowed
I wrote a poem, then I watched the news
Men haven't changed
New weapons are more deadly
And politicians still fuel the fires of war
I wrote a poem that makes me cry.
Found phrases in lines by long remembered poets and long forgotten singers
I dug into history exploring sad and troubled times and rejected words that glorified war.
I cried for those needlessly lost.
I hoped while researching that men had changed
That lessons were learned
That politicians had mellowed
I wrote a poem, then I watched the news
Men haven't changed
New weapons are more deadly
And politicians still fuel the fires of war
I wrote a poem that makes me cry.
