Was there day a minute a second which passed without bloodshed Certainly not a decade a lifetime or century passed without unthinkable acts I have heard of peace-time, but when was it? After the war to end all wars? Some lives have known peace, but not so our creations Has a minute has passed without deadly munitions Has a day has passed without butchery a year passed without killing for the best of reasons? The rare Christmas truce not-withstanding Many battles have been fought on that day And what of Nowhruz, Hanukkah, Hajra and more Those days have passed with dead by the score Soldiers are valiant and colors bright Heated discourse lead to a fight What of the children, too young to know Why the battles rage leaving blood to flow? Tell me Was there day a minute a second I need to know