What Is War

War is the dark,
Black night,
Closing over you,
Like a thick blanket.

War is hate,
In a world of love.

War is that anger,
Bottled up inside,
Until it almost bursts.

War is destruction,
Surrounded by the chaos it causes.

War is pain,
Inflicted for fun.

But most of all,

War is evil,
Slowly poisoning the good.

I wrote this in 6th grade. 2001.