Make Tea, Not War

Fighting for peace is like smoking for air.
People being slaughtered is cruel and unfair.
The weapons we create for mass destruction
Those funds should go to helpful production.
Humans are starving a die from disease.
Appreciate what you have, and not take what others need.
Forget power and wealth and money that sings.
The oil, the riches, what of these things?
Billions of dollars spent on entertainment.
Million dollar rings as proof of engagement.
What about the kids without good nutrition?
Could we give them hope, a sense of ambition?
Eliminate differences between you and me.
Untie! Get together! Forget war, make tea.
How many wars will it take people to realize
That fighting and killing will not end in compromise?
There are countries in the world that won't stop - no suspension
Of the money fed in to military expansion.
Aggression and violence do not solve confrontation.
What is this method teaching future generations?
Opposing governments recruit young women and men.
Convince them the others the enemy, their duty is to defend.
As the leaders of nation's sit unaware
Young soldiers, both sides, left dead, in despair.
If we were all treated equally we'd have no reason to fight.
Agree to disagree, we should all have that right.
Humanity is suffering like a thousand times before.
Unite! Get together! Make tea, not war.