Shield Poem by graham russell

they call him god
they call him father
they call to him so high above
but god has gone

the pain was just to strong
to see his children forsake him
as they fought war after war
using his name as a shield

these children he did create
full of love and hope
a father wished to know
but laughter turned to screams

his image he made them in
his love he gave them
the children he created
those he called to he

he had a choice
end it all
or walk away
cause the pain was to much

to see his children hurt
as they killed and as they
tore through the lands
of brothers and sisters
with such savagery

so god has gone
his heart does break
at leaving behind these
children of his still at war
using his name as shield