Making of a Treaty

​Peace is not beautiful clouds or beaches
Because they are always there
Radiating fineness.

But war is between man and man
And groupings of men
Radiating patriotism.

Spears, swords, guns, bombs
Suicide on the front lines
Radiating hecatomb.

History tells us an easy version of what was
Combat always tells a tale
Radiating fiction.

Treaties are royalty dressed in purple linen
Of answered questions pursued
Radiating “Was it worth it?”