Battles in the west, genocides in the east
Determine the borders of peoples.
North and south the climate holds in check.
Natural boundaries — mountains and waters.
And if the prey is easy — then they too are stimuli.

We argue with you,
Where yours, where ours
In light of history,
While the cups of patience
Claims fill.

It will pour over the brim —
Here it is.
No longer yesterday, now —
War again.