Terrorism (From Gazette & Herald)

Terrorism

I cannot see why terror should exist when it is caused by those who are rich:

Causing the poor to fight poor so they can gain a whole lot more:

Why won't people really look?

At who is reading their holy book,

The book that causes all the wars whichever way we seem to look.

It's not true that you'll gain more as a martyr or be adored,

Look at others who've gone before,

Is their gold flowing to their family door?

There it is for all to see,

All the leaders are millionaires with their families.

These sheikhs and leaders need looking at,

Are they paying tax or even VAT?

It is not so you can be sure of that!

They plead "I'm broke, I need help,

Even I have to tighten my belt!"

"I'm like you," they yell

And then give you a push through the gate of hell.

I'm neither thief or country snob,

Nor am I a boss or looking for a job,

My parliament's in London not India or Pakistan,

And my church is in England not in Iran,

I've travelled the world and obeyed all the laws,

Not making my religion a death-defying cause.

As long as people will not mix or marry between cultures,

Whatever the mix:

Then there will be no starting brick,

I think everyone should take a look at who is preaching anger,

And pull themselves away from the danger.

Take a good look at their financial state,

In all the fanatical power stakes,

Are their kin sent to fight a lost war?

No! They just collect the funds that flow

Shout out their slogans,

Then say there you go.

So, my friends, just take a look,

To find the one behind your holy book,

(Be it a bishop, rabbi, mullah or even the Pope).

Submitted by G Hall,

Sherburn.

Updated: 10:31 Wednesday, February 26, 2003