Sunday, A Day of Rest, Relaxation and Reflection
It is Sunday, in the Western World a day of rest. A time to relax, spend time with friends and family and for those inclined Church and reflection. Yesterday was my flea market/yard sale day. There was a "Friend of the Library" book sale. I picked up a few books that caught my interest. The one that brings me here is a poem by Samuel Clement (Mark Twain). I have always been a fan of his work but this was one I was not familiar with. The forward to the poem: This OP will be longer than normal but the poem is short and well worth the couple of min. it takes to read. I present "The War Prayer" By Mark Twain without further commentary for your consideration. BOB The War Prayer It was a time of great and exalting excitement. The country was up in arms, the war was on, in every breast burned the holy fire of patriotism; the drums were beating, the bands playing, the toy pistols popping, the bunched firecrackers hissing and spluttering; on every hand and far down the rece...