Opposing

Opposition.

Opposed.

On opposite sides.

Two sides.

One table.

Two ideologies.

One war.

Brought to a head

with radically opposing views

and with differing angles on the same situation 

as if arguing with their own reflection 

they squabbllng like children in the playground 

monopolising radio interviews

monologues without breath taken

there's little hope for peace.

Supposedly here to find a solution 

but a solution to an insurmountable problem 

for with both sides convinced of their right

both sides vowing never to rest until the enemy is defeated

swearing none of this is their fault

arguing what they believe is right

convinced they've followed all the rules

yet civilians starve

innocent children die - a country dies!

Through blind eyes

and with harsh words 

lobbed across peace-talk tables

accusations are made

as if hand grenades 

words as sharp as the shrapnel created

pointing fingers 

like rifles pointed across the disputed lands

land stolen - one side shouts

land held by our fathers - the reply 

factions able to quote the colour of their own history

but not the colour of any possible future