Country's Conscience
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1963
By then "we" knew
Our country's leaders knew
(Before that, really - the intelligence was clear)
We were in a war we could never win ...
More money, more resources, more troops kept going
Billions and billions of taxpayer dollars
Given almost freely and continuously to a lost cause
President-after-president, leader-after-leader
Supported the effort that they knew was inane, futile
All for the sake of embarrassment
Husbands, sons, brothers, friends, fathers
Priceless lives given so administrations could say -
"Not on MY watch! I will not risk failure!"
"Let the next POTUS pull out and be called the loser!"
Countless families torn asunder
For an effort that was lost before it had begun
Literally.
I pray ...
Every night I pray
That they did NOT sleep well ... ever
And that EVERY lost soul that died under their watch
Is waiting before the Pearly gates to greet them
And ask them the question ...
Why?!?
Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden | Year Posted 2018
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