I bore you in pain
The ultimate moment of my life
A perfect moment; the best history of my mind
And you grew
A gorgeous dependant baby; your first steps, innocence and inquisitiveness mixed in equal measure, your care my priority
First school, first day, proud parents concealing their angst
Thousands of days thereafter, a blend of encouragement, help, nuture, exasperation, pride but above all else love
And then a decision; to represent your country, to learn the art of war, to obey the commands of those who lead
Into a foreign country, to fight someone else's battle, a battle which in my heart we should have left well alone
Because of religion
Because of twisted leadership
Because of intolerance
Because of greed
Because of your decision
You will never walk back through my door
And I can never again tell you I love you
Because of a crazy world and a pointless war
For all those who have lost a loved one, because of mankinds refusal to accept the condition of peace and the moral obligation to treat others as we would be treated, or simply not to harm others.