Cut My Hair Today

...the most barbarous claim to always be the most civilized...

CUT MY HAIR TODAY

I cut my hair today,

snipped it almost to the roots;

down to the fuzz on this old head.

I did it in honor of Cindy Sheehan.

I did it for her son Casey,

who was killed in Iraq

needlessly - “for nothing”.

Just another young life sacrificed

in this unholy war,

for American Empire,

global markets

and control of oil;

in Jesus’ name, amen!

Another needless death,

added to the 650,000 dead, 

and 3 million Iraqi refugees,

who never wanted us there

in the first place.

I cut my hair today,

snipped it almost down to the roots.

I did it because Cindy 

gave heart to the millions

who never wanted this war,

or the emperor who bought it.

I did it in the memory of

the ancient human civilization

where art, science and 

written language originated.

Between the Euphrates

and Tigris Rivers,

human beings 

fought, loved,

created

and were “civilized”

long before America committed

its first acts of barbarity

in genocide and slavery.

Where human beings first 

discovered mathematics

and the celestial motion

of the heavens.

I cut my hair today,

snipped it almost down to the roots.

I did it to honor the 

contributions and sacrifices

of Cindy Sheehan.

I did it to take up her challenge:

“It’s now up to you”.

I cut my hair today

and I feel good.

I feel like a fuzzy,

well aimed, 

bullet,

sharp and pointed,

conscious

and oh so angry!

I cut my hair today

and I am aimed

at the heart of this 

barbaric,

american empire!

FIRE!

Cindy,

this one’s for you.

~~redzone 5.30.07

(enjoy the music “Almost Cut My Hair” 

written by David Crosby and performed by

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young)

Author's Note

a few days ago was the anniversary of Casey Sheehan's death.

Reviews

[Honey-Bee]

Well written and well developed poem! God Bless you All for what you sacrificed!

[Sami Khalil]

May God bless you and for speaking the truth. A great gift to Cindy Sheehan's son and others who died bravely for this country but for an unfortunate war. A wonderful write. :)................