Euphemism

Euphemisms collateral damage 
children died and you smiled
at the flashes of light
bombs make at night
casualties counted  
casualties filed
television is making us numb
its sound we march to like a drum
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Mehta Avatar
May 28, 2011 at 6:45 PM
Very creative and meaningful expressions, bias
Wayne Avatar
May 28, 2011 at 6:36 PM
I agree with the sentiment.
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