Hello,
I've been lurking on this list for two months, and have very much
enjoyed the poetry and discussions. I didn't really have much to contribute
- I'm fairly new to writing, and haven't studied literature in any detail.
But I came up with this, and I'd value any comments and criticism.
Thanks
nicol walsh
WTC Remembrance Day
Twin peaks
Widowspeak
Widows' weeds
Poppy seed.
Legion heirs dis ease.
Afghan need?
Oil
Seed
Rape
Of the women
By the soldiers
Of the land
By the soldiers
and the trade.
And the trade? Off.
And the trade off -
Plutonium
and
Poppy petals
blowing in the wind
Where have all the flowers gone?
Young men shot them every one
No more heroes any more
Freedom - pay-day!
Freedom pay day.
'Ban 'Ban Ta-Taliban
Catch as may! Catch as can!
No ground zeroes any more
Missiles with painted scowls
Drop food
and death
onto the faceless poor
to keep the refugees from fleeing.
Operation freedom.
Trade Cruises for heroins
gas masked in our green and pleasant land
set fair for war
Cry 'god for Harry, England, and Saint George!
Or just -
cry.
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