When the War Was Done It Was Not Over

by Bill Berkowitz and Lee Domann / June 8th, 2025

When the war was done it was not over
When the war was done it was not over
For anyone who lived there or anyone who fought there
For those who came back home it was not over

When the war was done there still was screaming
By those trapped in a hell of endless grieving
When bodies were ripped apart
Tortured minds and shattered hearts
When the war was done it was not over

Veterans left to wonder why
Kids who cannot laugh or cry
Life and treasure gone to waste
Once more the human race disgraced

There is no beauty in the bloody sand
There is no beauty in the gunman’s hand
Nor rotting weapons in the sun
No real victory no not one
Veterans left to wonder why
Kids who cannot laugh or cry
Life and treasure gone to waste
Once more the human race disgraced

When the war was done it was not over
For anyone who lived there or anyone who fought there
For those who came back home it was not over
When the war was done it was not over
For anyone

Bill Berkowitz is a longtime observer of the conservative movement. Lee Domann is a songwriter and storyteller. He has recorded seven solo albums in his career. His songs have been recorded by a variety of artists, including Kathy Mattea, Riders in the Sky, Mark Lowry, and John Allan Cameron. Read other articles by Bill Berkowitz and Lee Domann.

This article was posted on Sunday, June 8th, 2025 at 8:00am and is filed under Poetry.