cease fire
who shall we condemn today
and who shall we elevate
picking and choosing
like gods openly playing favorites
how many times must we surrender
until peace reigns on earth
and how many times must our
hearts be tested before
proving our intentions are true
and those gods who willfully
come and go at their leisure
who’s to say they’re not the ones
continually adding fuel to the fire
march two thousand nineteen
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved
jdubqca 
Most poignant. We wait ever hopeful for peace.
Yes we do, Chris. Thank you very much for your comments.
So beautiful and relevant. Excellent poetry ✌️
Thank you so much, Mona.