Drumbeats of War

“He” is leading our children to war

The orotund drumbeats of war
pounding, pounding sonorously
beating, beating, drumming
drumming a stentorian drone
drowning out our heartbeat

Fools pound the drums
calling our children to war
while old men’s tears fall
begging warmongers to hear
the gentle voice of peace

Drumming, drumming, beating
fools with puffed up self-import
will send our children to war
against other nations’ children
drowning out voices of peace

© 05 January 2015, by D. Denise Dianaty

“Fear Liberty” — multimedia artwork created 12 July 2019, by D. Denise Dianaty