When Children have to die

Dedicated to Paul Wolfowitz, Danial Pearle, Donald Rumsfeld, Dick Cheeney, Paul Bremer, Condalisa Rice, Colon Powell, George Bush and all the Neo conservatives who insisted it was a "Slam Dunk"

A beautiful child had to die
For the ugly war we fought
Politicians spinning lies
The little lives it cost

May bloody bands of roses
hang upon their heads
Painful thorns of annexation
For every child dead

A beautiful woman had to die
For the brutal war we fought
Hi tech smart atrocities
is what money wrought

May darkness fall upon them
Incompetent Architects of disaster
Rose colored tinted fantasies
Is what they were chasing after

They sent us into the valley
They had no f*****g clue
They set us up and used us
and then they lied to you

If there was any justice
They'd all be up on trial
Crimes against humanity
Prosecution of the vile

They got away with murder
Thousands of shallow graves
Thousands more in misery
Innocent lives they gave

Haunting cries of vengeance
of a generation tossed aside
Civilization's broken promise
When children have to die

Reviews

[KAOlmsted]

This is a very well written piece that leaves absolutely no ambiguity as to how you feel on the subject, and you have conveyed your thoughts most deftly. I like the anger peppered throughout, it adds the flavor of realism to the piece only you, having lived it, can provide. Well done.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Kimmer

[KAOlmsted]

Always my pleasure.

[Kristoffer Tomminator L..]

I find this poem very realistic, filled with emotions. I like how you gave it that angry and sad feeling, it does alot to the poem, partly your use of swear words. Very beautiful, very nice, and just... Fantastic. :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Kristoffer

[Benjamin Ruthrow]

This is a wonderful poem and it was written very beautifully. Well done.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Benjamin

[Matthew Kult]

Hello Baby,

Brutally brautiful

With Love.

A.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Anthony

[Matthew Kult]

It was a pleasure.

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

Wow, I'm speechless!! This is one powerful piece of poetry BR. I had a lump in my throat, from the very first sentence. This is going straight into my library. Just wow :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Mr Dunne

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

My pleasure bro, it's amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[c l e v e r]

U_U Truly a words of a bystander. I hate it when people ignore the real talk of the nation

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks for stopping by Nerdette

[Cara]

wow, it is amazing, and painfull, really painfull, but amazing
thank you

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you cara

[Cara]

^-^

[Relic]

This should be put on the desk of every powerful politician in the country. I agree with Muse, they're all tyrants. Great writing.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Relic

[Relic]

:)

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

I couldn't agree with you more, Relic.

[Relic]

Thanks Dunne.

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

:)

[Muse]

You just explained the root of all evils. Power, greed, and money. These people do not discriminate. The young, woman, children, father, brothers, sisters...they will dispose of us all if we stand in their way.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Muse