How Did it Come to This?

How did it come to this? Voice One

was heard to ask. All stopped what they

were doing, looked around to see –

too late – a fearsome volley detonate,

consuming Earth, and sky, and mate

   – but time will pass and we’ll forget.

The Other Side did something wrong…

I think. It was so long ago,

I can’t remember what Voice Two

replied, then took a bullet to

his chest and promptly went and died

   – but time will pass and we’ll forget.

It doesn’t matter why it started,

it only matters that it stops

Voice Three imparted this opinion

before the blast that did for him

merged earth and sky and what was left

    – but time will pass and we’ll forget.

I’d tell you why this war began

Voice Four then paused – before he climbed

the steps and ran, with thousands more,

towards a pointless, bloody death –

But I’ll not waste my final breath

explaining why all wars begin

   – for time will pass and you’ll forget.