A child stands alone
Amidst the remains of his family
The streets littered with bodies of his brothers
A down right human tragedy
A woman mourns the death of her son
The death of her husband and brother
In a war that makes no sense
A war like no other
A solder buries his best mate
A random stone marks his grave
No big ceremony
No final farewell wave
A suicide bomber
Prays his last prayer
Standing solid in his belief
That it is for his God up there
A new-born baby cries
Pure innocence amidst a world of sin
A glimmer of hope
In this mess we all live in
A world destroyed by hate
We hide behind our beliefs
A world full of war
We cry out for some relief
Give us patience Lord
Patience for your return
Give us strength Lord
And help us Learn
The lesson of understanding
The lesson of love
The lesson of acceptance
Of those who are different to us