Bent the Wrong Way

The scripture says That they will beat their swords Into plowshare.  But when?Exactly when they decide to, I suppose.And who is they?Anyone who chooses, I suppose.And so if it is coming for us anyway.Then why not start now?After all, there will never be manyUntil there have been a few.And doesn't few begin with one?And if one, why not you?And yet, you’re a bit too lateTo be the One, the First, The Example to us all.He came and diedBecause His sword Was bent the wrong way.He forsook His life for many.And showed us howTo bury our weapons of war Deep into the earth,And by so doing, Sow a crop of peaceThough we pay for it with our lives.