The War I Refuse to Fight

The War I Refuse to Fight

27 March 2018

 

It’s becoming clearer every day; the war that’s being fought,

Between brother, sister, man and wife; hearts are turning to rot.

There’s fighting, bickering, slandering and putting others down.

Yet in the end, can you find anyone actually wearing a crown?

Many find joy in stomping another’s small fire out,

Can they not see the darkness they are creating all about?

Others try to force their views, like they are the only way.

Do we not live in a land of freedom for all to have their say?

What’s the point in always putting the other guy down?

Do you really enjoy the strain of constantly wearing a frown?

Why do we hide our similarities and only bring differences up?

In the end must we not all drink from the same bitter cup?

Do you think the riches of this world are all you can achieve?

Do you think the glory of beating someone, can change the way they believe?

Why do we continue the cycle of hurting others when we’ve been hurt?

Why when we have fallen, do we knock others into the dirt?

Have you never had a time in your life, another has offered a hand?

Have you never slowed down at all to hear nature’s wonderful band?

Conversations and debates are healthy, to help you think for yourself,

Yet putting someone down for their beliefs, will not improve your wealth.

The evil one will always fight, he will never have quite enough,

If you let him control your heart, your road will always be rough.

When you push others away, putting more baggage on your back,

You really make it easier to fall again, while walking on your track.

We’ll need each other in the end when we see the bigger picture,

For we all have different strengths and gifts, we must add to the mixture.

So I will not engage to blaspheme or fight people any more,

Unless, by chance, a fight is brought upon my very door.

Then I’ll protect family and friends, feeling love still for my enemy,

Because tomorrow, they may humble themselves to ask for help from me.

I have been in pain before, and couldn’t see beyond the lies,

And others were waiting patiently to comfort all my cries.

So today I wait patiently, for others who may need a friend,

For I finally see we are all brothers and sisters in the end.

There’s a life worth so much more than fighting each other will attain;

A life of love and harmony, in which we can forever remain.

The enemy is not one, of flesh or blood or bone,

It is the negativity inside that hides our light when it is shown.

That’s why we must lift each other in times of need or hurt

And stop letting the evil one win, by arguing things of no worth.

Look in a child’s eyes, before he’s been corrupted,

Before the lies of differences, his love had interrupted.

Those are the very eyes, where truth can really be found,

Of the Creator from above, who made us from the ground.

He sent us here to test us, so we could overcome,

The pride that this world creates in us, and learn to become as one.

We cannot make it on our own, this has been proved by all,

From the very beginning when Adam had his first fall.

God then sent children to help him get back to a life of respect,

For he had to work for his freedom, and others he had to protect.

God never did let Adam, abide this life alone,

He knew love burned brighter, if to others it is shown.

So please if you are struggling, don’t lash out on one another,

Instead see how you can help and lift a fellow brother.

Tomorrow it may be you, who needs a comforting smile,

So why don’t we offer another a compliment, once in a while.

Instead of attacking others and making them feel small,

Let us stand united, against negativity, once and for all.