Jaw, Jaw Is Better Than War, War! Poem by Denis Martindale

Just think of all the burdens wrought
And widows, orphans, too,
What wisdom must there needs be taught?
Just think again, please, do!
And maybe, this time, get it right,
When God's light shines on peace,
In time, before the first day's fight,
So prayers help sorrows cease...
Believe me, I've seen how war goes,
Eventually, it chills,
The body blood that overflows,
The innocents it kills...
Ease slowly back from bombs and guns,
Respect the other side,
The time's here now, for all our sons,
Hope's doors are opened wide...
And think how many lives are spared,
Not wasted like the rest,
With all the good works if compared
And dreams meant to be blessed...
Redeem the future yet to be,
What's left to live and more...
And God will surely smile to see
Right thinking... not wrong war...


Denis Martindale July 2016.