Oh! What battles have been fought and won for peace
All we wanted was for the destructive raids to cease
And for our well-being and wealth to increase
But the foes our possessions, harvests and treasures sought to seize
And our woes and painful travails were not to decrease
From burdens and sorrows, we were to experience no release.
So we either had to succumb to the evil domination
Or rebel and fight oppression with fierce determination
We reached a decision without much contemplation
For we had to avoid further conflagration
And reject lasting, final and eternal damnation
In order to rise and become a blessed and proud nation.
The quest for peace in no way excludes war
Peace is found at the other end of war for sure
As much as we dislike the bloodshed and the gore
Though the evil thirsts for it and always seek for more
For war, we will prepare and be ready at the core
It is the best way to ensure that our lots are secure.
The war to establish peace is a noble one
On many fronts it has been fought and won
Not always with weapons, such as swords and guns
But moreso with the pen, prayers, diplomacy and the loss of no son
Newer weapons we are learning to wield so that we are not all undone
For "the pen is still mightier than the sword", says John!
WIP
- John O. Iyaniwura
