Political

This was written in honor of my brother, who is a wounded soldier. 
 
Welcome to War 
Grandoise speeches 
stir their hearts. 
Reason flees 
before leader's promises. 
Welcome to War. 
 
Bright flashes 
light up deadly silouettes. 
Green strobes 
reflect on black guns. 
Welcome to War. 
 
Red floods 
fill the fields. 
Painful screams 
reverberate soundlessly. 
Welcome to War. 
 
Worried families 
bide the time. 
Concealing fears 
from the letters they write. 
Welcome to War. 
 
Folded flags 
commemorate Grief. 
Mother's tears 
fall on unfeeling stone. 
Welcome to War. 
 
Constant pain 
fills their minds. 
Remembered fear 
haunts their days. 
Welcome to War. 
 
Justice is undone, 
Vengence never satisfied. 
Lives are destroyed 
And countries torn. . . 
Welcome to War.