Innocence Lost
The innocence of youth
A distant memory
Victims of War
Scatter
Caught in the crossfire
Their lives destroyed
And situation dire
It does not matter
Their pain
unimportant
When the goal is to
Gain power
A story repeated
Stemmed from greed
The need for more
No matter the cost
Even the price of
innocent lives lost
A lesson never learned
Doomed to repeat
Forever
The innocent are often victims of the violence of war caused by others. Caught in the crossfire of two opposing forces others not affiliated are dragged in and suffer. Wars fought over power and greed always repeat. The cycle of pain and struggle for power never seems to end.
Jaden Manzano is a recent graduate of UHS and a student from Mrs. Pfingsten’s English class. She is the daughter of Juan and Michelle Manzano.
Each week, in collaboration with UHS teacher Jodi Pfingsten, the Ulysses News will feature a student column in this space. Student writings are submitted by Mrs. Pfingsten after being edited in class. Student subjects and writing styles will vary based on the guidelines set forth by Mrs. Pfingsten and the Ulysses News.
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