What Are We Fighting For?

by Mason McConnell aged 8

We fight for honour,
We fight for freedom,
We fight for peace,
What more can we offer?

We fight for our family,
We fight for our country,
We fight for our children’s future,
Can we do any more?

Why do we fight?
I have no idea.
Why every once in a while does a trigger have to be pulled?
Why is there war?

Competition Runner Up. No prize I’m afraid. But well done!

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