"What is This?"

They raise their swords ready for battle,
With armor shined and a helmet ore their eyes
These flawless warriors
Begin their battle cries.

As the battle begins
A shout comes from the sky
The warriors stand still,
But why?

The voice grows loud
As it calls out;
“What is this,
What is this battle really about?

Is this just another fight
Over land and rock?
Stop! Stay where you are
And listen while I talk.

You need not battle
With shield and sword,
But gather round
And listen to your Lord.

I do not believe you want to do this
Why would you want to kill another?
I am afraid I do not understand,
All you are doing is killing a brother.

The brother you do not kill today
Just might save your life tomorrow.
This is all that I can say
So I shall leave you with your sorrow.”

The warriors stood in disbelief
What was this thing that happened here?
Dream or not this battle must end
And that was all that was clear.

So down went the weapons
And home went every solder.
Not one man died
And for that they thanked the stranger.