Flirting with disaster

A life and a nation much like a flame 
When young burns bright 
Only to grow old and fade in the night. 

Especially when that wind is blowing right 
Too quick with the energy to take a life
Don't sleep that potential is much alive.

Drill those facts  into their brains now!
Forever embers are remembered vividly.                                                       
Fear is motivation but caution is the key.
                                                                                                            Knowing right from wrong.                                                                               as kids we were trained proud
Why fix what's not broke like tradition worlds plagued now.

While the concept of peace gets no love.      
Prioritizing war is in order 
Home of the brave lost my faith 
Are nations front line just got shorter.

These are my thoughts now certain I'm stuck in my ways 
One nation under god? 
I thought the whole world prays? 

Our nations flame that burned bright 
Is now starting to flicker                                                                          Enough resources to share 
With are greed they went quicker. 

So how does it end? 
Eventually every flame does go out
It doesn't help that were blowing 
Until oops we burned out