When the Wars have Ceased Poem

Cease war!

Our glorious world of madness and terror
...between losing and deranged factions

Who's really right?
Who's wrong outright?

Every day’s the same confusing song
...someone seeks fame or honour to belong

Crying sadly for the sacrificed lot
Rejoicing tearfully

...for the miserable many who're not

A universe of constant betrayal and fear
...a planet of startling warfare and scare

Spirits of mixed values and treasuredness
...a globe of tragic despair and weariness

Profiteers are meanly joyous and motivated
...suffers are spiritually somber - yet hopeful

A world we've had with all the warring same
...is still the old and wretched bloody game

Living together's firmly an ideal dream
...yet split life drives still the active stream

A world of guaranteed eternal peace
...when the warmongers ceased to finally be

Dennis Arthur Dames

Nassau, The Bahamas