A Quest For Peace In Baghdad

Moving toward the absurd as war in Baghdad goes on,
along with the print traffic jam and airwaves;
continues to unfold horror stories, deaths: a tinku 
that spew out of Iraq – the ancient Middle East sand.

  Skepticism has drawn a timely relevance,
  that predicts the future as a major stand;
  sending troops in the combat zone, a 50/50 case
  either a winning or losing in the battle ground.

Like a cacophany of voices across the land,
So deep and lugubrious that pervades –
‘enough! we’re helpless and marginalized’
a reflection that’s claims stop and be reconciled.

  The steady stream of U.S. young soldiers
  being sent to fight and be part of the plan
  adds sinews to war but not a total assurance
  where success can be at hand or defeat in the long run.

Antiwar sentiments hover like a gospel cry,
with globalized reactions bonded with supplications;
a great deal of struggles among people of cultures,
that someday peace will reign and sing glory to God on high.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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