When war is thrust upon a nation poor, <br />When peace-loving a country has to fight, <br />When brother is pitted against brother, <br />Where is the question of what’s wrong or right? <br /> <br />How long can you see innocent blood-shed? <br />How long can terrorists hold us ransom? <br />How long can one maintain a cooler head? <br />If life’s unsafe, what’s the use of freedom? <br /> <br />When war is inevitable- proceed; <br />When security is at stake- fight on; <br />When dignity is lost- we fight indeed; <br />When threatened, the battle-dress we don. <br /> <br />No nation rests when trumpets call to fight; <br />No nation sleeps when war-clouds grow by night. <br /> <br /> 5-29-2002 by Dr John Celes<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sonnet-war-is-inevitable-at-times/
