I'm sitting in a coffee house, br an outcast from my home. br I brought pen and paper, br and I'll let my mind now roam. br br In walk two young men with a …. br third man, still young …but older. br The third man is dressed in camouflage; br he is a U.S. Army soldier. br They sit not far from me, where I … br can hear much of what they say. br The soldier is pitching that, for a bright future, br the Army is the Way …. br to go. br br The words PAY, BENEFITS, and RETIREMENT, br and TRAVEL I do hear, br but what I don't hear are the words: br WAR, KILLING, DEATH, and FEAR. br [Well sure not all soldiers got involved directly …. br with fighting for a living. br And I know, for many people, military service ….. br is considered patriotic giving.] br br {I think now they're discussing paintball wars, br practice for wars more real. br Damn it! If God were such a great leader, br why couldn't PEACE, not war, …..