I can't sleep.
Flashing lights,
sounds of drones,
suddenly no lights,
sounds of God knows what!

I am flooded
with thoughts
and sounds of war.
War is a mug's game.
Everybody stands to lose.

You and me...
could lose
a spouse, a child,
a parent, a friend...
even those "safe" at home.

Even if
on the winning side,
there's no way
to replace
that loss.

Oh, the idiocy of war!



May 10, 2025
© Ganesh Eashwar