Armed For War

Armed For War written by William Henry Davies

From "The Loneliest Mountain", 1939

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Is life on Earth a viler thing
   Than ever was known before?
Who shall we ask - the wise old man
   Whose years have reached five score?

When we have questioned Church and State,
   Is there anyone else to ask?
Is it the Baby, three weeks old,
   That wears a gas-proof mask?

Is it the Infant armed to meet
   A poisoned earth and sky -
A thing too weak to lift its hand
   To rub a sleepy eye?

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