Politics

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Have We Learned

After the bombs are silent~
After the birds return~
After the scabs and the scars are healed
What has humanity learned?

Have they learned that you really
Can wait to long
Allowing a tyrant to rage?
Have they learned if you do
There’s a big price you pay
To turn over a brand new page?

Have they learned anything about power?
Responsibilities of the strong?
That the way to be great when you’re greatest
Is always be gentle - get along?

Have they learned when you’re “it”
And you stand all alone
How everyone disappears,
When you’re fighting the hardest,
And holding high the flag,
Above the sounds of bombs come the jeers?

Have they learned how heroes are welcomed?
And how soon that fame dies away?
Have they found any gain
From debates and discussions of
If it should ever have been?

When the children can run and play in peace~
When families have a chance~
When you see a democracy taking place~
And freedom of speech begins...

When you note “putting up with each other”
And there’s talk of his “right” to say~
When you see an old grandfather bravely say,
“There’s coming a brighter day”,

When terror in eyes turns to sparkle,
Then you know there’s a process begun.
It takes a while - requires courage and smiles
To bring a new day in the sun.

We pray that we’ll see the fine people
Produce greater ~ positive ways.....
That our fine heroes, sons and daughters ~
Will not have fought in vain.



© 2007 by Joan Clifton Costner
Under His Wings Heavenly Poetry
Joan is a Heavenly Inspirations Author.
This poem may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact,
for non-profit ministering purposes.

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