Dogs of war

We fought like lions, we died like dogs.
Then at the porch of heaven,
we were sent to purgatory.

We saw the battles with countless deaths,
played before us day and night.
We saw our leaders in their castles,
as they sent boys to fight their wars.
Wine on the table and jokes said aloud,
While on both sides we suffered, we died.

Then our time was served;
we were judged again.
Most went to heaven, some did not

There we lived in peace,
in heavenly light,
As time passed almost fleetingly

They showed us our leaders,
their high-profile trial.
The judges showed no mercy.
Tears of regret, rained that day.