War's Folly

[Terry A]

This odd weather….the heat of summer
too hot beyond its seasons claim 
The trees are confused standing still
waiting…….Soon we will know
whether rain will ever come again
or if all the news will change
                 to fire…..

Adroit seconds of frozen time
Card players deal and deal again and beings
less freemen than slaves confused
at the nipping compulsions to act
jerking them around by circuses
and sparse bread given
                    as fare.