History

A meditation on human tendencies

The first war lasted

Four long years,

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The second went on

For six,

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And the number of

Smaller fights since then

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Betray a fault we haven't

Fixed.

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History teaches, so I

Discern,

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But mankind simply

Doesn't learn.

Author's Note

Just open the morning paper. I rest my case.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Yes you are right my friend. War became part of us. After WW1 and WW2. You think, was enough death. Powerful and true words shared.
Coyote

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, C. Apparently the gods of war weren't satisfied with the two big ones. Everything from Korea to Iraq came after them.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I find double meaning in the word "fault" here. And it is quite appropriate...
Can we stand yet another quake?

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, j. A shift in the earth's crust can cause as much damage as a battle. But wars contain many battles.

[Soren]

You make a great case. War has been with us since the beginning it only takes a breather once in a while.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, Soren. It almost sounds like we're addicted to it.