(In 1915 the Irish poet W.B. Yeats was asked to write a war poem to help raise funds for WWI. He declined. However, he was sparked to write “On Being Asked for a War Poem”, questioning his right to speak on such events.)
I could write about pain About their suffering and grief But wouldn’t it be all in vain For I do not believe That my message will reach The ones that need to hear it.
