Trees, dogs, and beetles perished from the day.
Like flies brought crawling earthwards by a spray,
The babies dropped away.
Now truly War seemed ended. Mars was pained
Beyond expression till he ascertained,
Two babes, thank God! remained.
He fired them with the fury of all wars.
A bloody hunger stung their toothless jaws.
They squealed—"The Cause! The Cause!"
Black to the blinding noon they foamed and swore.
Each from his brother's breast the red heart tore.
Then there was War no more.
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