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A World at War

Elaine Quinn
St Joseph's SS, Newtownforbes

Raging, running soldiers,
Courage, determination,
And sacrifice -
Young, strong, brave men.
Roaring, gun shots,
Bombs, explosives,
Smoke.

Death screams,
Deserted homes, towns.
Burnt out buildings.
Families praying,
Homeless villagers,
Starving abandoned children -
More death screams.

Nuclear bombs,
Machine-guns chatter,
Mystical, strange silence.
Women weeping,
Children crying,
For husbands and fathers -
And asking why? Oh why?

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