only pain and war

the sound was

the opposite from a war

that raged like a thunderstorm.

instead, it was peaceful.

it was flowing.

he stood, letting the cold waves

say hello to his feet.

he was shaking hands with peace,

as he pressed the conch to his ear.

/

but he did not want

to shake peace's hand,

for it did not have

the love he lost so terribly.

peace said that was its price,

but pain and war at least, had his love.

he tossed the conch of peace away viciously.

(for only pain and war were allowed).