children fighting get adult interventions
you really hurt him, so say you’re sorry
give him back his toy, never do that again
take turns, be kind, share with everyone
time out to reflect on your behavior
nations fighting seek out new alliances
time out and reflection signs of weakness
might makes right the eternal anthem
kindness, sharing, saying you’re sorry
the antitheses of getting one re-elected
before this war, there were wars
before this lie, there were lies
history’s full of unfamiliar faces
telling us lies, sending us to wars
killing youths for old men’s failures
humans are the only ones
who can say we’re sorry
who can reflect in time out
who can change behaviors
be sure of what you stand for