Friday, November 27, 2015

Civilization During the Iraq War


“We” are a civilized nation

I’ve heard that somewhere

I wonder what civilized really is

“We” are at war with a country
undeserving of  the wrath of our government

“We” are sitting back in our easy chairs
watching the relentless biased newscasts
“We” listen to the lies
the bullshit
the assumptions

the dead numbers going up daily

Along with our fallen soldiers,
who are our brothers and sisters,
fathers, mothers and children of Iraq  
are dying

It was said that “We”
are so fortunate to get our dead bodies back
packaged nicely in wooden boxes

while “They”
are scavenging for body parts
so they can mourn their loved ones

“We” are the civilized ones
“We” are the super power
“We” can rule the world

“We” are working on it
One oil producing country at a time

Sandra L. Hazley                                                                          

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