so many
great battles
throughout history
how many
great warriors
devoured hearts
cannibalized enemies
all that blood
spilled across every fen
spears and swords
searing muscles
pulling bow strings
attacking enemy
can you hear
their battle cries
just imagine
those battle screams
what about
dead and dying
do they ever
get a say
what if they had lived
and you had died
so much butchery
staining history
what if
spiritual mastery
should ever
win the day
simply imagine
bleeding hearts
would be healed
lost souls
light would reveal
can you see
all that passionate love
true compassion
fashionably  
revealed
battles and war
conceal trust
appeal to a celestial star
yin and yang
love and peace
opens doors
something
that pleases
beatific God
bravely creating
good-heartedness
getting past
hate and lust
so what
at least
about great battles
should we war
or should we peace

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