Oil

These are my thoughts and opinions. Bush is almost out of office but we are still screwed.

Building sand castles to the blue skies
Oceans apart drawing battle lines
Two bullies on the same playground
Trying to push one another down
watching the crowd gather 'round
pointing fingers, laying blame
Nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd
and a fight

It doesn't matter who�s right
or even who throws the first blows
All this being based on lies
Misery unfolds
Watching our brothers and sisters die
In search of the devil�s flesh
black gold, Texas tea
Fill it up and let's go for a ride
As THE MAN screams �where�s your country�s pride�
Looking around seeing children living on the street
and never having enough to eat
I can�t help but to feel sad on the inside

Asking �What were their war crimes�
being born it would seem
One Nation Under God
I would rather be damned
Than be in a heaven ruled by greed
One Nation�.One Nation
Oh what abomination
A nation ruled by terrorism itself
The battle is over
But the war has just begun
Left with the mess
of two pricks
f*****g the same land

Author's Note

These are my thoughts and opinions. Bush is almost out of office but we are still screwed.

Reviews

[Nicole (Carpe Diem)]

i second that! you know my thoughts and feelings about this mess... you even said i was sneaking around in your thoughts when i wrote that one piece... ha ha... we are simply in the shitter and it doesnt look good - the aftermath from this administration most likely wont be truly felt for years to come - SIGH!!!

fantastic piece -

[Candle in the wind]

Nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd
and a fight .....this is so macabre and yet an ugly truth as so many others you have voiced. Brave work my friend!

[Lucinda Bogart]

I well written, well thought out social statement. It breaks my heart what's happened to the innocents in Iraq, and what's to our country too. Way too many lives and limbs wasted and devestated for not gain whatsoever....nothing good has come of that war....only suffering, shame, and way too much loss....babies are babies no matter where they're born. It will take generations for the world to recover from this folly. Thanks for the read request !!

[Tamme]

I like how you tackle social issues. While I love all topics it's nice to read something that takes a position and portrays it so passionately with it not feeling like a lecture.

[SM Davis]

Robert, you never cease to ease my appetite for good writing. This was very well written both in form and content. I choose not to discuss politics however, I do appreciate your voice. It is strong, and your writing skills are superb!

[Jenny Davis]

Woot! THIS, my friend is a great, great write.
"I would rather be damned
Than be in a heaven ruled by greed"........I'm with you, brother!

I am so floored by this and almost rendered speechless...you have outdone yourself on this one because
1.- How sad but true is all of it
and
2.- You layed this out flawlessly and artisticly

Great job...and great pic at the end too, LOL! ;-)

[Nicole Clarice Anna Wie..]

wow. very powerful piece and i totally agree . what pointless misery, over oil. a non-renewable-resource! crazy how thigns happen, and no one knows how to stop if or even that it should be stopped until its too late. thank goodness Bush is almost done! i have never dispised someone so much.
anyways! great poem :) i really enjoyed it. i love political pieces!