It is universally recognised that 98 percent of people are opposed to war. Conflict between peoples never happens. Those with an interest in conflict, the 2 percent, create conditions for war. Then, by coercion, accompanied by lies, and with appeals to basic instincts, the tail wags the reluctant dog. Pacifists, like Michael Walsh, do not believe it has to be that way. Wars have scarred civilisations for centuries and achieved nothing. On the other hand, progress through peaceful dialogue and trade has shown the greatest advances in the history of mankind. No European country has recovered from the conflicts of the 20th Century; no peoples benefited from its cataclysmic wars. They are still recovering.Peace brings with it a bounty of prosperity; conflict leaves nations prostrate and devastated. It takes decades, often centuries, to achieve the standards that preceded war.Michael Walsh poetry, verse, sentiment and images brings into stark relief the futility of war.
About the Author: Irish author, co-writer and poet extraordinary, Michael Walsh collections of over 500 inspiring, entertaining poems enjoy global acclaim. To meet demand, during August 2015, two further Amazon titles were added to his 7 published collections: Immortal Beloved and A Symphony of Verse. Sales and demand of pre-Amazon titles far exceeded supply. Amazon books print on demand now ensure his books always being available. Michael Walsh titles are the perfect bedside or fireside self-indulgence. If bought as a gift, you can be assured of a blessing in return. Michael has quite a pedigree. Born into a literary family, his father, Patrick, was battlefield companion of the legendary American war correspondent, Ernest Hemingway. His father, by his fortieth birthday, had fought frontline if four wars. A literary man, his father was a lifelong personal friend of Ireland's most revered playwright, Sean O'Casey. Michael's mother, Kathleen, who also mentored his writing skills, was a friend of Dolores Ibarruri, Spain's Civil War revolutionary La Pasionaria. Few, other than Michael, have a better grounding in the horrors and futilities of conflict between peoples. Michael was surely born into the right family. Michael has, so far, authored twenty titles. A recognized writer of enormous talents of perception and human understanding, his reputation has broken down barriers throughout the world. A consummate world traveler, he is now based in Mediterranean Spain and describes himself as being of European nationality of international heart.