If politicians had to fight the wars
they would find another way.
Peace is not easy, they say.
But it is war that is too easy –
too easy to turn a profit, too easy
to believe there is no choice,
too easy to sacrifice
someone else’s children.
Someday it will not be this way.
someday we will teach our children
that they must not kill,
that they must have the courage
to live peace, to stand firmly
for justice, to say no to war.
Until we teach our children peace,
each generation will have its wars,
Will find its own ways
to believe in them.