The Dogs of War
Or the pursuit of peace
H. W. Bryce
Light blu mini of Jun 12, 2022 –
…and so we set out on the next leg
Of our pilgrimage to the Citadel of Peace,
With the dogs of war nipping at our heels…
Where lives Honor and Brotherhood,
And Helping Hands, and the very
Spirit of Peace, where we shall drink
Of the Elixir from the Chalice of Goodness
Where the hungry hordes are simply
Seeking the solace of safe living…
May the Muse of Heaven lead us on,
Where the dogs of war, born of the
Hounds of Hell, are banished forever…
If peace won’t come to the people,
The people must go to the Peace
In this charade of life, burdened as
It is by the sins of the vanities, those
Who are unable, or unwilling to
Conquer the fatal flaw in Human Nature
If you aren’t living in peace,
You are experiencing death
In one or other of its forms
And Peace is worth the fighting for,
For Peace is a noble pursuit
Our better natures know that
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In these fractious times, the USA celebrated its birth on the fourth of July.
On that day this year, there was yet another mass shooting, a disease of today.
In Canada, there was also a shooting—on July 1st, our 153rd birthday.. I cannot constrain myself from a shooting, too—a shooting out with a poem lamenting the state of human affairs, threatened with extinction by climate change brought about largely by humans. Peace to Ukrania. Peace in our hearts.
Highland Park Parade Mass Shooting Suspect Arrested After Brief Police Pursuit
At least six people were killed and dozens were injured after a gunman opened fire into an Independence Day parade in suburban Highland Park, Ill.
Published July 4, 2022 • Updated on July 4, 2022 at 9:55 pm
Not a good birthday present to launch a new era.
War abroad. War at home.
Notch another blotch on our escutcheons.
