What is it good for..

Just like the atéchi on our home planet
Raping the land that gave them birth.
warlike in their destructive ways.


We watched them.

Walked amongst them.

Became one of them.

Studied their ways.


Time was not important
as we watched empires rise
then inevitably fall.


War followed by death

We watched religion form;
from its secret whispers to
crowded rejoicing squares.


We watched,

In the name of religion
death and destruction.


War followed by death


we watched as new lands
were discovered and built upon.


War followed by death

We watched as people in power
were toppled and moved aside.


War followed by death


And we watched.


We watched as man enslaved man
because of their colour or beliefs.


Creating war
followed by death.


We watched as man went to war
The war to end all wars
The great war
with a smile and a song in their hearts.


We watched as few returned
A tear, a brave smile.. but silent hearts.


We watched as man loved man
as woman loved woman in open
harmony;
Unafraid to speak out

to come out..


Creating tension for others.

War.

Followed by needless death once more.

All the time

we watched.