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Embarrassment of Governments

Conflicts of evil Our soldiers fall Fathers and sons Families trawl Their emotions for life After the fact Their loved ones Taken in patriot act Flown home with the flag Decoration of mourn Where today they have passed Colleagues torn Here today In-turned tomorrow Hero's them all Billions of sorrow A new future begins Loved ones of the lost For alive they are precious Not here, pay their cost Pentagon, Senate Parliament, Commons Many of the lost Have nothing to live on Proud to enlist As they die for their flag Governments embarrassment As they continue to drag We have murderer's in jail Roaming our streets Hero's family taxes Puts shoe's on their feet This picture tells me Somethings so wrong You can die for your country But they won't play along " inspired by the line in Disposable Wisdom, by Carolyn Devonshire > Annie received little compensation "

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Yoni Dvorkis

Date: 5/25/2009 8:46:00 PM

And here I was talking about untainted heroes in my last comment. I would defect to Antarctica before I ever join the armed forces. Some people, even on this site, will call me a commie sympathizing hippie or something. I just don't want to kill people. I would think no ones really does. I would think it'd be the absolute last resort. Great work James. Interesting inspiration also - Yoni

Nathan Leccese

Date: 5/22/2009 2:30:00 PM

Powerful! I was in the AirForce for 4 years. I know exactly what you are talking about here. Great job! Nate

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/22/2009 10:33:00 AM

You always amaze me with the power in your writes, James. Very astute observation that our freedom fighters' dollars are used to incarcerate felons, but the heroes' families have to struggle to survive. Surely there IS something wrong with this picture! Excellent poem, my Highland friend. Love, Carolyn

Christopher Higgins

Date: 5/22/2009 9:53:00 AM

You are right my brother they won't play along because those toy soldiers like others to figh their battles while they sit from the bleachers and bark instructions..this is a wonderful write..your heart sat with your fingers and wrote this piece..well done friend.