See the children lining up
Like graduation day
Dressed up in their BDU’s
Like little ones at play
Watch them get on cargo planes
See them disappear
Lambs all marching blindly
Too naïve for fear
Witness as they grow up fast
Watching children die
See them breathe their last breath
Does it make you cry
Do you know what’s happening
This apocalypse at hand
Can you see their suffering
Do you understand
Will you simply look away
Pretending it’s not real
So wrapped up in your own life
Are you too numb to feel
Other families’ children
Are dying over there
Are you immune to other’s pain
Too self-absorbed to care

You see, wars are fought by children
Who will never be the same
And if you sit there silent
You will have to share the blame
So, if you think the cause is just
Please, don’t sit idly by
Have the strength of your convictions
And volunteer to die
Put your money where your mouth is
If you think the cause is right
Don’t sacrifice the children
Stand up brave and join the fight
Then and only then you have
The right to state your case
In support of all the killing
And destruction taking place
Stand up for your beliefs
Speak loudly, don’t think twice
But only if you’ll give your child
Beware the sacrifice

cn - 1/29/2010