At war, blinded with blood and lust and fear.

Is it not likely that at other times

They are quite decent midgets, capable

Of thinking for themselves, and also acting

Discreetly on their own initiative,

Not drilled and herded, yet gregarious—

A wise yet frolicsome community?

SPIRIT IRONIC.

What are these "other times" though? I had thought

Those midgets whiled away the vacuous hours