Neutral

 Our neutral status

Our neutral status suits us fine

As long as no one decides to invade us

Whereupon we will happily embrace

The soldiers who are sent to save us. 

The reality is the world has changed 

Since men fought wars with swords

And  demands some honesty 

And humility in our response. 

Are we happy to see our neighbors 

Children walk to war while we lie back

And protest at an embassy  

And maintain our pristine integrity?

My father often said peace and Justice 

Justice and peace go together 

We can’t have one without the other 

Remove injustice and peace shall flow. 

Along with protests we need to work

To feed the poor here and over there

We each will find a special way

To share our wealth each single day. 

Look after Justice and peace will follow

As sure as night that sequels day. 

Give early, give often

Give more than you can. 

We never miss what is given

To the poor, we always manage 

As they seldom do

As Jesus preached to the very few. 

Others left early to cook the lunch

To welcome the mother in law over brunch

Always good reasons, excuses abound

When only a handful are left to be found.