After All

The death mask of Lincoln

AFTER ALL

After all the wars are over,

And all the battles won

After all the blood’s been spilt

From here to Kingdom come

Do you think it really matters

In the larger scheme of things

That this nation took the prize

And that one got no rings?

So what if one endures longer

Outlasting all their foes

While another bit the dust

And sooner tasted woes.

For all Empires rise and fall

Not a one endures forever

Every nation has a life span

Despite all plans and best endeavors.

After al the coffins come home

And all the widows cry

And all the pyrrhic victories

Did you ever wonder why?

Perhaps it would be better

If we didn’t play war games.

Perhaps we would be wiser

If we loved our enemies just the same.

Perhaps there’d be less waste

Less sorrow and loss

Perhaps there’d be less anger

Less suffering, less cost

Perhaps we might more nearly

Follow the Father’s call

And be a bit more Christ like,

After All.

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