1
I journeyed through valleys and over hills
I travelled my whole life searching for thrills.
I walked through forests and followed the star
from my humble doorstep I’ve wandered far.
I‘ve seen sunsets on fire that light the sky
white sand beaches where the palms grow so high.
I’ve seen the wild stag in dawn’s early light
dew covered flora magnificent sight.
I’ve crossed over deserts in scorching heat
sailed the world’s oceans and would not be beat.
Climbed snow covered mountains pack on my back
lived off the land there was nothing I lacked.
I followed the rivers and followed streams
the journey I’ve taken fulfilled my dreams.
2
The valleys were battlefields soaked in blood
nothing but horror souls drowned in the mud.
The forest was burning smoke filled the sky
I couldn’t see stars to be guided by.
My home is now rubble raised to the ground
I wander searching but peace can´t be found.
Red sunsets replaced with smoke blackened skies
war ravaged beaches where young men just die.
Oceans and deserts, just warships and tanks
guns on the high ground fire down on the ranks.
Rivers polluted fish dead from disease
they’ve killed all the wildlife cut down the trees.
This journey’s a nightmare of blood and screams,
War! So evil, it’s for peace that I dream.
3
I cast my eyes back from their autumn days
journey is over but memories stay.
I retrace and relive the sights I’ve seen
back through the forest as though in a dream.
Back to my home where I wish I had stayed
back to the junction where my choice was made.
Back with nature embraced in her splendour
choosing a path without any detour.
We all have a choice which path should we choose
we all choose the one with nothing to lose.
I chose goodwill, love and peace for mankind
t’was not the easiest path I could find.
The other path showed me what would have been
this second path war-torn, and so obscene.
May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016 at 6:51 AM UTC
1
I journeyed through valleys and over hills
I travelled my whole life searching for thrills.
I walked through forests and followed the star
from my humble doorstep I’ve wandered far.
I‘ve seen sunsets on fire that light the sky
white sand beaches where the palms grow so high.
I’ve seen the wild stag in dawn’s early light
dew covered flora magnificent sight.
I’ve crossed over deserts in scorching heat
sailed the world’s oceans and would not be beat.
Climbed snow covered mountains pack on my back
lived off the land there was nothing I lacked.
I followed the rivers and followed streams
the journey I’ve taken fulfilled my dreams.
2
The valleys were battlefields soaked in blood
nothing but horror souls drowned in the mud.
The forest was burning smoke filled the sky
I couldn’t see stars to be guided by.
My home is now rubble raised to the ground
I wander searching but peace can´t be found.
Red sunsets replaced with smoke blackened skies
war ravaged beaches where young men just die.
Oceans and deserts, just warships and tanks
guns on the high ground fire down on the ranks.
Rivers polluted fish dead from disease
they’ve killed all the wildlife cut down the trees.
This journey’s a nightmare of blood and screams,
War! So evil, it’s for peace that I dream.
3
I cast my eyes back from their autumn days
journey is over but memories stay.
I retrace and relive the sights I’ve seen
back through the forest as though in a dream.
Back to my home where I wish I had stayed
back to the junction where my choice was made.
Back with nature embraced in her splendour
choosing a path without any detour.
We all have a choice which path should we choose
we all choose the one with nothing to lose.
I chose goodwill, love and peace for mankind
t’was not the easiest path I could find.
The other path showed me what would have been
this second path war-torn, and so obscene.
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