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Imagine
What could have happened
Forces beyond comprehension
Of happenings beyond reason
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Then Pearl Harbour
Perhaps not the end of the world
Perhaps just the end of an era
So they rationalized, unperturbed
It came and went many times
Collateral damage of hardware
dwellings and human lives
But it's still intact
That's a fact
Imagine
If someone made a miscalculation
Or worst a misinterpretation
And of pressing the Red Button
Not end of an era anymore
But end of the world
And in our lifetime
It shudders the imagination!
It's not over yet!
Not to be too happy
Lest we forget!
Susan's at What's Going On: Rewriting History
I hope that isnt the end of history for sure, Hank. These are precarious times. Those around him enabling him to do so much damage are just as guilty. I never thought I would see this in North America.
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right Sherry! He should want to stay alive himself.
ReplyDelete"So they rationalized, unperturbed . . . "
ReplyDeleteAnd the masses of deadly weapons still exist to threaten our planet. I can never forget that.
Yes, I agree, the nightmare is not over. What a time we are living in! Those who will sell and use lethal weapons will do it "unperturbed". Sigh. Thank you for the poem, Hank.
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