too young

~~toby sits with a gun
not making a sound
thinking of his enemy's that are all around
he's confused and scared
he doesn't know why
he doesn't understand why the others must die
it started with politics which he does not know
politics that wanted the others to go
they said they were bad that they should not be here
that their color was wrong and they are queer
toby didn't understand he was way too young
why was he here why did he have a gun
he didn't know why the was so much hate
he didn't care what color you were
he didn't care what the politicians stirred
he placed the gun on the ground not making a sound
thinking ill run and tell others there nothing to fear
 that the politics were wrong he will say with a cheer
im to young to fight im to young to die
I will tell what ive seen while I cry
others will listen of the evils of war
I will tell others
I will tell them all
 

naomi porch

2014