Why do men kill each other ?
THE DESERTER
My dear brother,
Will you come back to me?
Do you still keep the watch close to your heart ?
Not a day goes,
By that I don't think of your innocent blue eyes.
Without thinking of the madness of men.
Did she murder your love ?
I often have this same dream.
One where gunshots no longer ring out.
One where hatred has no place.
You appear to me every night.
Pulling your harrow and sowing seeds.
I wish it wasn't me who had to do it.
I wish this war hadn't taken you from me.
I am afraid...
I am constantly afraid,
Of locking your radiant smile away underground near father and mother.
So whatever happens, do not forget who you are.
Do not forget your heart that beats for love.
Do not forget your arms, made to embrace
Do not forget your words which speak of tenderness.
Remember that you must live to love, not to hate.
Do not let hatred invade you.
Do not die for your homeland because it will not die for you.
Don't point your gun at your brother, even if he doesn't speak your language.
Instead, give him your smile, along with a cigarette.
A manipulated man is capable of the worst acts of cruelty.
He remains a human nonetheless.
Forgive him my brother.
He knows not what he does.
My brother...
When will you come back to me ?