An Untankful Poetic Truce
In another life
There was a strife
Angry like the frustrated wife
Embarked on
By those who enjoy a con
‘Invade’ my enemy did say
“You are going to pay!”
Wanting it their way
But I retaliate
Over this immature hate
Getting the message straight
“This was not my fault
What you throw on with your salt
Yes, I have caught
This ugly rash
Bottom line someone wants cash”
For centuries we have not gotten along
And that you my neighbor is very wrong
Here sit down and may we talk
You seem tired from that untankful walk
Through bitter cold wintry snow
“How much do you really know?”
Put down that thing
Which you use to do your shooting
Call you royal King
And proclaim ‘Let us put an end
Does everyone comprehend
The strategy of starting to defend
As a peaceful mend
To send
Our feelings
Sometime shrouded in madness is the dealing
Sort it out over a delightful conversation
Then put away the distrust we are raisin
Dear Sir,
Warmed by the animal fir
My invader
To in the future, I will cater
What do you want from me?
Your resentment since I am free
Wanting to do
Under my own rule
Educated after studying in school
What is going on?
A true defense to your con
You walk behind that tank
A job to put money in the bank
Snow in your eyes
Reasons you were giving were all lies
But what do you want from me?
To see
What my country would be
I cannot let you proceed
At this degree
My friends are coming
And I am not going to do any running
While looking into the mirror
An answer made it clearer
From my parental guide
Who truly tried
Taking a stand
During a diplomatic jam
Long ago
Surviving the snow
That you today walk in
Thinking you will win
Using the tank
Feeling forceful having a rank
Here I sit
Using poetic wit
Putting words down
Not an angry sounding frown
Instead, an honest tone
Thoughtful message thrown as a bone
For you to chew on
Thinking before you con
It is time we find trust
This is something we must
Agree upon
Before waving the wand
Magically diffusing this frightful bomb
It has been so many years
So many tears
Should not this all be discussed over beers
In the garden
Resulting in a pardon
I am done spinning
I hope you are grinning
About the battle you are waging
Forcing everyone to be engaging
In the end
I hope my words did mend
And can comprehend
My poetic yarn
I wrote on the farm
In the barn
That is special to me
For no fee
Only to decree
Stopping the untankful exercise
That is not a surprise
A March built on lies
Not very wise
Due to the number of dead
That is said
Instead
Let us wed
A marriage
Celebrated in a carriage
Uniting happy thoughts
Sharing what we have been taught
Humanity lets us all
Answer the call
Protecting each other
While preserving the earth which belongs to Mother
Copyright © Marc O'Brien | Year Posted 2022
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