WARPED MINDS

[poem dedicated to the child soldiers used as pawns in mindless wars in africa.]
the village playground robbed
the resonating laughter is gone
young minds are now warped
the sacrosanct is profaned
unbridled lust for power
that is reigning supreme
with the aid of mind bending drugs
children turned into primeval beasts
children robbed of their innocence
turned into merchants of death
shooting, killing, burning and looting
evil men and women at the helm
sipping coffee and tea in plush offices
the unbridled lust for power
the village playground is robbed
the vibrant african laughter is gone
now is the redemption time