Say no to war

Matt Starking 1987 (Africa)



say no
say no to war
how pity it is
to see young children
innocent children
crying for their dead mother and father
for religious and political
falsehood causing disaster


the poor always has to fight
in other to see the sunlight
but the optimum principle
is to do right


for life has turn to war
know that guns are sore
and words are pure
for that am sure
but who cares
love they abhor
materialism they adore


prevention they say
is better than cure
so say no
say no to war
like told before


a godly tree provides a good shelter
and it fruits satisfies hunger
why not live in peace and harmony
so that we all will be
free and happy

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Russian and Ukrainian war, may 2022

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Written on May 07, 2022

Submitted by NanaKofiNkrumahAcker on July 20, 2022

Modified by NanaKofiNkrumahAcker on July 21, 2022

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Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 8, 4, 7, 5, 5

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