I can speak from experience. Many times the civilians are truly the major suffering. They didn't sign up for any of it. I've seen enough back in my days that I learned what a crock of shit most of it really is. Politicians and profits and land grabs. ...

A bit towards the apocalypse in its foretelling, yeah? I also get a "War Pigs" vibe as well (Black Sabbath). Excellent rhyme scheme as well. Great write Damian.

LOL, you like how I used Wrangler jeans there? I happened to have on a pair as I wrote those lines. How ironic huh. Thanks Fia. I hope NY is treating you well!

Dude, I have a lot of scars! And several tatts, ahem. -Been quite the life. Nowadays all is mostly mellow and I am thankful for it! And you can jack my title. When I thought of it a couple of weeks ago, I told Del that I gotta use it...

Hello Damian. Yeah, why not a praying mantis. I think they are cool as hell actually. Ever since I saw my first one as a kid, as it was eating a caterpillar like a piece of corn on the cob, I've been amazed by them. Little green demons, lol....