that interpretation is definitely correct, however your missing a point. the idea of the "sword swinging for show" contrasts with the flower because he uses "they" to describe the men with the swords, the pres, army, and others, and contrasts it by saying "you turn your petals so slow." by saying you he makes it sound like an ordinary citizen, like you or i, but "they" is a more distant word. it goes intact with the idea that 70% of Americans don't agree with the war--the average citizen doesn't agree with it so we are the peaceful, but the establishment "they""continues it.
that interpretation is definitely correct, however your missing a point. the idea of the "sword swinging for show" contrasts with the flower because he uses "they" to describe the men with the swords, the pres, army, and others, and contrasts it by saying "you turn your petals so slow." by saying you he makes it sound like an ordinary citizen, like you or i, but "they" is a more distant word. it goes intact with the idea that 70% of Americans don't agree with the war--the average citizen doesn't agree with it so we are the peaceful, but the establishment "they""continues it.