The madness within

A peace so fragile
is all we know
to help us love
to make us grow,
the kind not noticed
under liberty's duvet
the guns are silent
for the privileged anyway,
the greedy do bicker 
the "needy" want more
the entitled are victims
agendas to the fore,
opportunists are ready
frustration abound
they prey on the gullible
with euphony sound,
such promise aplenty
a nod and a wink
and media spin 
for those that can't think,
seductively packaged
in a rallying cry
in conquest all value
must wither and die,
the knives are sharpened
guns locked and loaded
the beast is unleashed
the bomb has exploded,
please not let ignorance
be our greatest sin
it's time to contain
the madness within.