As a late Christmas present (maybe a Valentines day gift?) I am attempting the poem idea that charliebrown1234 suggested in her last review! Charlie, please let me know if this sucks, because I haven't every really considered this topic. Well, here goes!
000
Are We Peacekeepers?
Younglings are taught,
From a very young age,
That the Jedi are Peacekeepers,
No more, no less.
Padawans are reminded,
When suggesting violence,
That the Jedi are Peacekeepers,
No more, no less.
Jedi Knights,
Well, most of them anyways,
Know that we seek peace, not action.
But now?
Now the word 'Jedi',
Goes hand in hand,
With 'General' and 'Warrior'.
Our missions have changed,
From boardrooms and meeting halls,
To battlefields and war rooms.
And for what?
To protect the Republic,
Though more Senators leave everyday?
To keep the peace,
Though we do it now with soldiers?
To preserve democracy,
Though corruption is steadily taking over?
I may fight for the Republic,
But aren't we really fighting for galactic domination?
Because that's what it seems like.
With every planet that falls to the Republic,
The Chancellor's power only grows.
As Count Dooku once said to me,
While I was captive on Geonisis,
"The Senate is under the control of the Sith!"
Did I believe him?
No.
Do I believe him now?
Maybe.
There is a dark aura,
Over the Chancellor,
Over the entire Senate,
Yet we Jedi can do nothing.
Our power is restricted,
And we must answer to the Senate,
As well as the Chancellor.
Are we peacekeepers?
Yes.
But are we warriors?
But are we Generals,
And Commanders?
Are Padawans not Commanders
Under their Masters,
Who are Generals?
Are thousands upon thousands
Of clone troopers
Not being produced every day on Kimino?
Are we peacekeepers?
Yes.
But are we warriors?
For now.
000
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