NO HEROES, NO WINNERS

They say to be a soldier

is to be a man

is to be brave

is to be honourable.

 

They say to shoot

is the right way for peace

is the good way for peace

is the only way for peace.

 

HEY BROTHER! There are no heroes

only dead people lying in the rain.

HEY BROTHER! There are no winners

only killers that remain.

 

They give you medals

for destroying everything in the way

for killing more and more people

for doing it without blinking eyes.

 

They surround you with toys of destruction

teaching you to mistrust everything and everyone

to act ruthless and tough!

What's it all for?

Who's it all for?

HEY BROTHER! Can you not see?

There are no heroes

only dead people lying in the rain.

There are no winners

only killers that remain.

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Poem three from Jay Jay Wilson's first book, "My Heart Sends A Voice" Illustrations by Robert Parker-Munn.
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