Mercy sometimes, though not always, is wrongly mistaken for that of peacemaking <br />When a warrior does not deliver a deserved death blow <br />It is a display of mercy on his part for a badly defeated or unworthy opponent <br />When a soldier lays down his weapon he expresses a desire for peace <br />And only a fool would do that <br />When he faces a liar and deceiver…. <br />But Victory, ah....Victory is when all your enemies are dead or converted <br /> <br />2007 © T Sheridan<br /><br />Ted Sheridan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/truth-and-fiction-and-so-much-bullshit/
