To Bring A Sparrow Down,

Poets United Think Tank Prompt #24 Wings

It takes a whole factory to assemble artillery for the bullet's round,

but just one pull of the trigger to bring a sparrow down.

It takes many months to build a mighty bridge,

but just one earth quake for it to crumble and unhinge.

It takes the death of many soldiers to bring the battle to an end,

but just one terrorist attack to make the war begin.

It take a lot of time to establish reputation of dignity and concern,

but just one little lie to steal away the trust once earned.

It take a determined village to raise up a good women and good men,

but just one disguised villain to utterly destroy some of them.

For it takes a whole factory to assemble artillery for the bullet's round,

but just one pull of the trigger to bring a sparrow down.