Poor Iraq

Iraq has been falling apart

At a pace that’s horribly numbing.

When Bush sent our troops to the country,

Who didn’t see that coming?

 

Bent on blaming Obama

For pulling our soldiers out,

A number of politicians

Refuse to acknowledge, no doubt,

 

The previous president’s crafty

And deceptive manipulation

To involve us militarily

By feeding us misinformation.

 

When we pulled out in 2010--

Though to some it might sound naive--

The then Iraqi government

Wanted our forces to leave.

 

We’d trained Iraqi soldiers--

And also bear in mind--

We’d spent billions of dollars

And left tons of equipment behind.

 

Now the various factions,

Will continue to bring more and more

Grief to the unfortunate country

In a vicious civil war.

 

Militants and insurgents

Have increasingly entered the fray,

Adding to the chaos,

Which is growing worse every day.

 

Iraqi people will suffer

From the mess that was left over there.

What do you feel now? Anger?

Sadness? Indifference? Despair?

 

No matter how you see it

Or the solution you prefer,

You know when we leave Afghanistan,

The same thing will occur.

 

We can’t turn back the clock,

And much damage has been done,

So the decisions now to be made

Are going to weigh a ton.

(6-13-14)

Reviews

[Woody]

yes, I, for one, feel all of the above. Saddam was a dictator, there's no denying that but I wonder if Bush can find sleep easily now after he watches the havoc that's tearing that country apart.

I like your poem, Bob. and I like your honesty.