… To End All Wars

Didn’twant to get involved, but

Someonehad to end the mess;

Thoseadolescent-acting oafs, so deep

Entangledin distress.

 

Aspider’s web of horror

Overshadows“over there”, and

Theyneed to halt the madness

E’erit migrates “over here”.

 

So,off the Doughboy goes to

Crushthe Kaiser’s horrid hordes,

Andvows he’ll not return until

He’sstilled the rattled swords.

 

Throughthe muck and mist and mire of

Awretched no-man’s land,

Inchby inch and trench by trench

Heclashes hand to hand.

 

Intothe deep perdition,

Arisingfrom the catacomb,

Fulfillingevery promise

Tilsweet victory brings him home.

 

Andnow the task, the fearful task

Thatvictory implores,

Thatthis ungodly struggle be

Thewar to end all wars.