The warrior killed; <br />pulled the trigger <br />dropped the bomb <br />and when asked why <br />he said <br />'it's my job.' <br /> <br />The militant fighter <br />planted the bomb <br />and when asked why <br />she said <br />'it is my beliefs <br />my values <br />I am committed <br />and therefore <br />am doomed to kill <br />and die. <br /> <br />The politician <br />sought the war <br />and when asked why <br />he said <br />to protect my people <br />I must kill, <br />and order men and women <br />take up arms and die. <br /> <br />The son <br />leaving for war <br />was asked <br />if he would kill <br />and why <br />he said <br />Yes, I would, <br />its expected <br />and I do it to protect <br />my home, <br />my wife <br />my kids. <br /> <br />We all would be better <br />off <br />if we didn't <br />kill <br />for <br />peace.<br /><br />Lonnie Hicks<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/peace-dies-from-bullet-wounds/
