War

Today is Veteran's Day.  The picture above is a postcard that was issued during World War I.  This poem is dedicated to all who have served our country.

War

War is a performance staged by the "Angel of Sin"
When he opens his theater and invites everyone in;
The chief actors engaged are "Power" and "Greed"
Which have flourished for years on a poor people's need.

A great many characters must put on this play,
"Selfishness" first has a long prologue to say,
Then bold "Authority" rushes out to be shown
And "Hatred" springs up, by evil tongues sown.

In the tragedy, "Beauty" alone has no place,
And "Truth," despairing, stands hiding her face,
While "Hope," "Love" and "Charity" are striving, each one,
With the players to see that the "Right Thing" is done.

The scenery used is fair places laid waste,
Homes broken up in disaster and haste,
Children dying of hunger, mothers frantic with fears,
A background of sorrow, of blood and of tears.

The stage is the "World", and millions of men
Are engaged in the cast, and none can tell when
The performance will end, the curtain rung down
On the "Angel of Sin" with his reign overthrown.

Oh! May the time come and may it come soon,
That, the tragedy over, we are granted the boon
Of "Security" and "Peace" which "Victory" has won,
Then "Hope" will abide because "Justice" was done.

Poem by Lavina M. Bodley (Wandering And Wondering, 1932)

Peace Tea

Yesterday I was at Krogers getting some groceries and stocking up on my diet soda.  As I was walking down the soft drinks aisle, something caught my eye.  I saw a group of large cans with a peace sign on the front.  I just wrote a blog article last week about the peace sign, so I went over to investigate these cans. The cans said Peace Tea  and they were made by the Peace Tea Beverage Co. in Carona, California.
There were several flavors but I decided on the green tea.  I noticed that the price was $0.99 per can.  OUCH...that is kind of pricey for a can of green tea.  I took a closer look and noticed that this super-sized can contained 23 fluid ounces of tea.  That is equal to three 8-ounce glasses. 
On the back of the can were pictures of four signs with the following messages;

• 100% natural tea
• No artifical flavors
• No preservatives
• No artificial colors

The drink was sweetened with natural sugar and contained 50 calories.  I decided to give it a try.  I bought one can, brought it home and put it in the refrigerator.  I got it out today and took a sip.  It tastes good.  It is sweet but not too sweet.  This is a healthy alternative to my drink of choice....Diet Dr Pepper. 
I am not sure if this company is marketing to baby boomers (old hippies) or to a new generation of peace activists.  I have to say that I am pleased with the packaging, price and taste of this product.  I am sold on Peace Iced Tea!