what are they to do
as a country such as ours
declared upon their sanity
destruction, mayhem,
losses unbeknown as yet.
But what a fascinating argument
to ask those devils why
in the name of what reason
‘conquer’ is such a vital cry.
Surely not the bounty
surely not their prize.
Who gains – not I the foot soldier
more the banner on a large house
and those formidable destructive pals.
God help them
when their party of destruction is over
and an enemy now they have achieved
as when they, this present enemy,
arises from despair
theirs will be a reckoning
and we be the ones
their guns are to set, aim and fire.
July 25th, 2013
Tags: The Long War