War and Peace

By Ballaleshwar Tela

War and Peace

What causes war?

Do not this question you ignore

Is it for lasting peace,

Or has someone greedy had you deceived…?

—For a selfish purpose

War—Nation and nation

Have forces stationed

Against each other,

And a brother kills brother

—A sad man’s celebration

Should we really trust—

Gentlest lies told to us

Before God and his divine law,

Can we justify killings in war?

—But someone’s ambitions…

Peace is divine

Loving enemy is wisdom’s sign

Wisest act—'Avoid war’

Wrote Sun Tzu—In the ‘Art of War’

—Bible: ‘Thou shall not kill’

Look at earnings of peace

Love, celebrations, and pursuits are ease

So many things to excel at;

Futile is the act of combat…!

—Be wise

By Ballaleshwar Tela