Why 1,575 haikus? Because my darlingest Annelies Marie Frank lived 15.75 years in this world.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Corrupting Spirit



The spirit of War
is a corrupting spirit -
deceiving nations!

Each nation subdued
is its own mem'ry forgot -
scattered to the winds!

Dividing!
Shattering!
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The Blitz

Battle of Manila

Battle of Manila

Dresden

Hiroshima

War is a form of national insanity.

It seems right only in its own context and in its own time. But for all nations without exception it is an historic fact that it is always painful to have to eventually wake up to its aftermath.

And ultimately, all nations that must succeed must wake up.


War serves no nation...