Warmongery

Including the ladies as soldiers

In his final teenage years

Then bundled off to war

Midst bands and waving pennants

No clue of what’s in store.

His elders all in full support

Puffed up with pride and joy

All overlooked the simple fact

That he was just a boy.

They lived their hate vicarious

A national disgrace

Because there simply was no risk

Of going in his place.

Politicians posed their worth

Upon the global stage

Sending children off to die

Vainglory to assuage.

The captains of industria

Then slyly looked upon

The prospects that would thus unfold

Whilst holding back their son.

But then reality took hold

Those lads began to die

In scenes of utter horror as -

They gave their lives - but why?