as the time
draws near
to ponder
why we
live in fear
at the end of
the day
our enemies are
worlds away
so while we
look to
the past
for answers
to this
grave impasse
it's not tomorrow
we should be scared
as sanctioned force is
brought to bear
there is
no way
we can know
what will come
to pass
we will believe
what we're told
through a looking glass
it's not
the end of
the world
you can rest assured
it's just the
start of
a brand-new war
reshaping our world
heading towards a sun
while our future's
on the run
lest we not
save face
and respect
each others'
beliefs and faiths
to appreciate
our differences
and accept
each others'
understanding
so we become
less demanding
half the world is
left to just
push on
while our hopes
succumb to our worst fear
there's no respite from
all the falling bombs
learning to be austere
reaching for a star
missiles are launching
from afar
there's a risk
we could die
in a holocaust
nuclear weapons
inevitable loss
deterrence
won't stop people
wanting to be
equal to those
who so claim
to be free
wars will be waged
when despots
become of age
turning a new page
in our history
it's time
to become
more sage