Just False Patriotism

'Tis true to the dead that respect we should show But they still honour men who died ninety years ago For a dubious cause in Lands far away But the war that was supposed to end all wars is re-lived today. In that war it is said a million people died And in such needless slaughter why do we take pride At the war memorial the last post is played And the long war dead are honoured with one more parade. Those who march for peace it does seem to me Do more for the betterment of humanity Than those who go to war memorials to honour the long dead Far too much about war has been written and said. Just false patriotism to me this does seem A boost to big egos and to self esteem The mistakes of war are repeated today And people are dying in war zones far away.