A poem that I wrote in the lead up to the 2nd war in Iraq
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Beating Drums from the BushesWith courage from a distance
The plastic warrior sings
His songs of war and glory
The chimes of freedom ring?With false bravado
“To the victor go the spoils”
The sacrifice of young men
In the name of oilTalking heads in the media
Speak of great glory
Have they been to war?
What’s their story?In quarter notes a steady beat
Leads sheep to the slaughter
The chorus that’s omitted
The death of sons and daughtersTurning blood into oil
Not water into wine
Young men are lost
As rich men dineBy Fenway
11/10/2002
Combat Veteran for Peace
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Beating Drums from the BushesWith courage from a distance
The plastic warrior sings
His songs of war and glory
The chimes of freedom ring?With false bravado
“To the victor go the spoils”
The sacrifice of young men
In the name of oilTalking heads in the media
Speak of great glory
Have they been to war?
What’s their story?In quarter notes a steady beat
Leads sheep to the slaughter
The chorus that’s omitted
The death of sons and daughtersTurning blood into oil
Not water into wine
Young men are lost
As rich men dineBy Fenway
11/10/2002
Combat Veteran for Peace
