I Don’t Know War
I heard about violence, but I don’t know pain
I heard about injuries, but I don’t know lame
I know the weapons, but I don’t know killing
I know people die, but I don’t know dying
I saw the blackened earth, but I don’t know hunger
I saw the rubble, but I don’t know ruin
I saw the refugees, but I don’t know fleeing
The lucky can say the same
I don’t know war, except in name