The War of the Stars Author: smuggler_vola (known as Epic Duck on fanfiction.net) Characters: None Summary: A free-verse type poem looking at the conflicts of the Star Wars saga, comparing them to the conflicts of our present-day world. Notes: I know the health care and various things differ greatly from how they are in our world, our galaxy, but that's not what I'm talking about. I'm not talking about physical objects, technology is grouped into that category. I apologize if that sounded rude, but I wanted to clarify. The War of the Stars Many lives were lost There never really was peace No matter how hard they fought There would always be conflict There would always be war Whether blood was shed Or minds were lost to the dark Whether it was a feud between families Or a galaxy-wide dispute People just couldn't get along Compared to our world today, We're really not that different We bicker and fight Argue and act in ways we should not Greed and selfishness Most are familiar with these emotions Set aside the advanced and complex technology Open your eyes Dig down deep What do you see? What is left? Us. 'Tis a shame we do not learn 'Tis a shame we don't open our eyes Open our eyes and see We need each other We need peace But it is too much to ask for Not possible to achieve 'Tis a shame
