III.
Is this World War Three
are we destined to stay apart
regardless of the peacemakers
and the efforts of the meek
to spread giving as a
worthwhile commodity
Will the pain be daily
these unexpected jolts
of molten fear
followed by losses
we cannot afford–
this is not something
we saved up for
Will children grow up questioning
if there is any point
in following dreams
or is there a way to keep
God’s peace close, and hope
as an option, instead of a
faraway fantasy
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