Partial Truths
A partial truth when forcefully stated,
By some self-promoted man of destiny,
On his nation’s behalf, can seem to be
A claim he and his people are fated,
Through some divine or secular right,
To seize land others presently hold,
With many a fanciful fable told
Justifying loosing merciless might:
Yet another slaughter set in motion.
While those who publicly claim moral qualms
Eagerly promote their supply of arms
As necessary for peace promotion.
As if an initial atrocity
Redeems acts of bloody reciprocity.
D. A.