Reduced to rubble, from missiles careening,

sirens wail, signaling incoming threats.

Blood dyes the streets red from casualties,

filling the air with the unmistakable stench of death.

Children orphaned in seconds,

from wars waged for the greed of men,

there is no humanity under duress,

when will we learn to love instead?

Entire cities destroyed in an instant,

they say all is fair in love and war,

widespread suffering and sadness

replace the peace that existed before.

All this ugliness for no reason,

for hand drawn borders in vain,

until mankind relinquishes its ego,

history will repeat itself again.