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
