It should go without saying
for the intelligent,
for the respectful of life,
for those awed by beauty;
but I will say it again
for the few stragglers
who in their pain
postpone evolution:
war is no longer an option.

It should go without saying
for the economists and mathematicians,
for those seeking a bigger picture,
for the realists and the teachers.

It should go without saying
for the congregations who pray,
for those who follow saints,
for the faithful and devoted;
but I will say it again
for the few misguided
who in their confusion
stumble on the road of evolution:
war is no longer an option.

It should go without saying
for those who raise babies,
for gardeners and farmers,
for anyone aware of others.

It should go without saying
for historians,
for those capable of comparing,
for anyone thinking about tomorrow;
but I will say it again
for the fearful few
who in their mistake
postpone the safety of evolution.

It should go without saying
for the business-minded,
for those interested in success,
for the proud of their species.

It should go without saying
for widows and widowers,
for survivors,
for anyone who’s lost a friend;
but I will say it again
for the few sleepy heads
who in their slumber
postpone the glory of creation:
war is no longer an option.

by Stewart S. Warren