So Many Poem by Francis Duggan

Many of those with power do not use their power wisely they will abuse their privilege in some way
And in the history books are many tyrants and many tyrants still exist today
And the history of war always written by the winners that's how it is and it will always be
And many in their old age live in comfort despite their awful crimes against humanity.

One person's villian is another's hero I first learned that as a primary school going boy
And those who declare war only know comfort whilst young people for them fight and even die,
Any Country or it's Leader not worth dying for with a bullet in your heart or in your head
I'd rather die of old age and be forgotten since words of praise cannot be heard by the dead.

The media tycoons make fortunes from war stories and celebrate the glorious victory hour
But for that victory many had to suffer and die that's what happens when people abuse their power
From wars and past mistakes we have not learned and still the numbers of the war dead grow
In centuries from now there may still be wars and historians will recall battles long ago.

So many who have power known to abuse it suppose we are only human after all
Those who start conflicts and leave others to die for them
are those that the historians recall
And so many have died for God and Country they did not live on for to grow old and gray
The dead do not hear those who sing their praises for all is dark and silent where they lay.