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An Eye For An Eye

The Twin Tower fell
A dastardly crime
A fact not diminished
By the passage of time. 

The perpetrators were Saudis,
But Saudi Arabia supplied oil
A comfortable  relationship
The West didn’t want to spoil.
They had to do,something,
That was quickly understood,
So they invaded Afghanistan
Just because they could.
After twenty years of chaos 
The West withdrew
And the rule of the Taliban
Began again anew
Leaving a battered country
As only invasion can.
Osama Bin laden  and crew
Had been found in Pakistan.
There’s a bright end to this story
Realtions with Saudi didn’t spoil
And so to this very day we 
Can till rely on their oil.

There’s a Twin Tower Memorial
Bearing each victim’s name:
Sadly over in Afghanistan
They’ve not done the same.

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David Fisher Date: 5/2/2023 5:50:00 PM Enjoyed this tough story in a rhyme form. Tragedy in so many ways on that day and since then. Login to Reply Terry Ireland Date: 5/3/2023 12:49:00 AM Thanks David. I was really worried about publishing this poem about a still raw National Tragedy. The aftermath was so badly and cynically handled with seemingly little concern for the bereaved. My heart goes out to them.

Ilene Bauer Date: 5/2/2023 11:06:00 AM well said, terry! in new york, we've never fully recovered from the world trade center attack but the whole retaliation was handled so poorly, leading to even more death and destruction. such a shame! Login to Reply Terry Ireland Date: 5/3/2023 12:51:00 AM Thanks ilene _ such a shattering tragedy - Ive tried tp explain to David above how i felt.

Daniel Turner Date: 5/2/2023 7:06:00 AM Really disgusting when you think about it, so I try not to. Another fine write, Terry. To me, all wars are senseless. There are too many other good options. Login to Reply Terry Ireland Date: 5/3/2023 12:53:00 AM Thanks Daniel - would ask you to read my reply to David. Sadly, War as a last resort is sometimes the only way when all other options are explored.