Torture

This is the story of how America lost its dignity in its zeal to win the War on Terrorism: Taxi to the Dark Side

Young man bound
in your name
Young man gagged
in a game
Birthday hat
Baseball Bat
Dark and Cold
Heart and Soul
Fat man orders
Young man shouts
Young man breaks
Fat man's clout
Hoods and sex
dogs with nets
fire and ice
Not real nice
Sleep deprived
Just cant die
Black and blue
All for you.

Andy McGee

If you want to make this country and world a better place, dont cling to what you have been taught, look for the brutal proof in front of you. And demand it never happen again in your name.

Reviews

[DJ]

I really like this piece! I like the rhyme and flow and the message. America certainly did lose it's dignity because of how they handled the war on terrorism. Thank you for a strong and thought provoking piece, Cairo.

[Young Left Hand]

Thank you for taking the time to review and comment. I appreciate your thoughts.

[DJ]

you're welcome.

[Young Left Hand]

I should admit that the "dignity" comment was written by the writer of the film Taxi to the Dark Side and that I agree with you about America not "completely" losing its dignity. Trust me, I love this country. From that love came my expression of disappointment in the Poem. I like so many Americans dont believe in Torture in any capacity. Unfortunatly it appears that any Anti Torture stance makes one seem like an ideologue when in (my opinion) it should be a natural policy inbedded in a civil culture.