The tragedy of war, <br />ends not with those who died <br />for the tragedy continues <br />in fragile minds who did survive. <br /> <br />For those who's names appear <br />on brass plaque or marble stone <br />are the only ones amongst us <br />for whom war is truly gone <br /> <br />The survivors of mans biggest crime <br />their wars will have no end <br />guilt, despair and bitterness <br />their constant hateful friend <br /> <br />It's hard to feel like hero's <br />no matter what you say. <br />when you're torn by guilt <br />that you're not the one, <br />in that green field far away. <br /> <br />So I say to leaders of this world <br />this nightmare should be gone. <br />Please realize once and for all <br />that a war is never won.<br /><br />A Thomas Hawkins<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-tragedy-of-war/
