Conflict
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On the dawn of the first
Day of life
Out of the sea springs a fish
And it found itself in front of the sun
And everything belonged to him
But his brother appears
He pushes him aside and knocks him down
And destroys him before he was able to shout
I do not know why
But
This is the day the conflict began
Man contemplated
And was impressed by what he saw
He wondered to himself
From whence he came and to whence he went
So in order to concur with his consciousness
And be able to face the next day
He raised his eyes towards the sky
And he says: I shall do according to your will
I do not know why
But
This is the day the conflict began
A country raised itself against the other one
And it says: I want to get bigger
You will give me your lands
One way or another
You cannot defend yourself
I will destroy you to the very foundations
I need your territory
And I know how to build
I do not know why
But
This is the day the conflict began
They are searching for the key
Of a door which they have not found yet
Wondering if the spring will be gentle
While they fall numbed by the winter’s frosts
Some people say that they plan for the distant future
And each sees what he wants to see
But between them harmony became clouded
I do not know why
But
This is the day the conflict began
As soon as the father opened his mouth
The son got up to obey
But his teacher refrained him
Saying to him: Return to where you were
Say in the impertinent tone of the father:
Things do not work anymore, so
When you want to send to me wherever it is
Ask me if I agree or not
I do not know why
But
This is the day the conflict began
Brothers shared an inheritance
Each had an equally beautiful part
But the elder brother raised himself up
Against the second born, younger child
I am greater than you by age
And it is worth more of the prize
I exceed you in knowledge
I deserve a bigger part
I do not know why
But
This is the day the conflict began
When the world will have emptied
Of all which populated the earth
The dawn will not appear any more
And life will come to an end
All which was will not be any more
As if it had never existed
When the last one collapses
He will exclaim: Against whom shall I pour my hatred
I do not know why
But
This is the day the conflict will end
Zixi
England
19.12.2010
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