When all the seas are empty
and the skies are boiling black;
When the forests are silent
and all the voices stilled
we will walk away from war.
When there is no one left to kiss you
or tease your trembling skin;
when all the blood has spilled
and there is no one left to sew your wounds
we will walk away from war.
When all the screams have echoed
and all the tears have fallen;
when all the hearts are broken
we will walk away from war.
When all debates have ended
and all the reasons failed;
when there is no one left to answer
we will walk away from war.
When someone stands beside you,
when someone takes your hand,
when someone’s arm encircles you
when a whisper tickles your ear,
when a word makes you smile,
when your body shivers with love
and your eyes close with passion,
when a soft sigh brings joy,
and joy brings relief,
then we will walk away from war.
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About michaelstephendaigle
I am the author of the award-winning Frank Nagler Mystery series. "The Swamps of Jersey (2014); "A Game Called Dead" (2016) -- a Runner-Up in the 2016 Shelf Unbound Indie Author Contest; "The Weight of Living" (2017) -- “The Weight of Living” was awarded First Place for mysteries in the 2017 Royal Dragonfly Book Award contest;
Named A Notable 100 Book, Shelf Unbound 2018 Indie Book Awards;
Named a Distinguished Favorite, 2018 Independent Press Awards.
Named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2018 Big NYC Book Contest.
Named a Finalist in the 2019 Book Excellence Awards.
Named A Gold Star Award winner in the 2020 Elite Choice Book Awards
Named a Book Award Winner in 2021 by Maincraft Media Fiction Book Awards;
The Red Hand (2019) a Distinguished Favorite in the 2019 Big NYC Book Contest
Named Second Place winner for mysteries in the 2019 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards
Named a Notable 100 Book in the 2019 Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
Named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2020 Independent Press Awards
A Nominee in the 2020 TopShelf Book Awards
Named A Gold Star Award winner in the 2020 Elite Choice Book Awards
Dragony Rising (2022) First Place for Mysteries in the 2022 Royal Dragonyfly Book Awards; named a Notable 100 Indie Book in the 2022 Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards; A Distinguished Favorite in the 2023 Independent Press Awards. A Distinguished Favorite in the 2023 Big NYC Book Awards.
