Back in human history in the days of Genghis Khan <br />To be a hero in war was to prove yourself a man <br />But in the Human World in some ways things have not changed since then <br />We still have the attitude that war separates the boys from the men. <br /> <br />In this the age of advanced technology some things have not changed at all <br />So called patriots dead war heroes like to recall <br />And celebrate like football fans wars fought and won <br />Whilst the mother is left for to grieve for her dead soldier son. <br /> <br />The winners write the war history as we have been told <br />And some men do not grow wiser they only grow old <br />And no fool like an old fool as some like to say <br />With some at least it does seem a bit that way. <br /> <br />Since Genghis Khan's time in technology giant steps have been made <br />But for the returned war heroes there's still a street parade <br />And millions of young men in battles have died <br />For flag and for Country and National pride.<br /><br />Francis Duggan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/in-the-days-of-genghis-khan/
