War in the Name of God
Gunfire pierces through the night
And screams arise throughout the fight.
A child hides under this bed
Dying voices in his head
Whistling bombs light the sky
And he wonders if he'll die.
Forgive us, Lord, for what we've done
In your name and your fair sons'-
Call it war, call it jihad
It's all in the name of God.
When we die it's hard to tell
Which heaven, which hell.
It's all the same, some mother's son
Some bearded child - life just begun
bleeding out on the ground.
The earth is thirsty everywhere it seems
Desert, swamp, all extremes.
Forgive us, Lord, for what we've done
In your name and your fair sons'-
Call it war, call it jihad
It's all in the name of God.
Death - the new pornography
Of all the senseless wars
To the cameraman corpses are but whores
Whose price is never paid
But in the heartbroke mourning
We all pay as our joy falls into the grave.
Forgive us, Lord, for what we've done
In your name and your fair sons'-
Call it war, call it jihad
It's all in the name of God.
Full color, tears in any language
Look the same to any mother
And God is the voice of a child
Still living at the break of day
Under this bed, streaks on a dirty face.
I just can't pray, can't pray.
Forgive us, Lord, for what we've done
In your name and your fair sons'-
Call it war, call it jihad
It's all in the name of God.
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Published by Kylyssa Shay
Kylyssa Shay spent 18 years as a professional floral designer and has aquacultured marine life for fun and profit. Ms. Shay is a freelance writer, an atheist and an avid life-long learner with unusual life e... View profile
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Post a CommentIt's sad, but there have been many wars and persecutions done in the name of God. Thanks for sharing!