Bargain of a lifetime.

If you do not tell
the mother of a soldier
fallen in a war,
that war was fought
for a no good reason.
Fearing to take away
the pride from her sorrow.
Does that make a
good reason for war?

Hurry it's a bargain
we are told.
Take someone's life.
The life that's gone
could be of unknown,
it could be of
one of your own.
Isn't it a fair price:
A life for your pride?

Be proud little children
so what if you've lost dad.
You've got shiny medals
and your mother a flag.
There's no loss in any war:
Medals, flags, and gun salutes;
Pension and pride,
All at fair price.
That's a just bargain.