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The Colour of War is not Red


The Colour of War is not Red By R. M. Otto I see only white He sees the white I see the black and the white And the colour of night In prejudice we toil In war we coexist I see only black He sees still white I see the white and the black And the colour of flak He will not change Through battle and through exchange Through blood and through pain Through triumph and gain He sees still only colour He sees still me as lesser
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