Missing the Real... Red, White and Blue

Missing the Real... Red, White and Blue


rip yer guts out if yer able
put-cher colors on the table

red fer war and green fer envy
now dance yer jig with righteous gravy

you sell yer soul to istanbul
with lucre' from yer cock and bull

yer eyes they puke-up venomous snakes
for feasting nations, raise the stakes!

maybe- drop a bomb or two
that's how we roll in katmandu

our boys you send them to their graves
defending what? new amerikan slaves

the time will come, you'll see it soon
we won't build yer brigadoon

so give us back the land we love
crush all the cannons, send us doves

and we will once more strike-up-the-band
sing all the classics....ain't America Grand!



***inspired by PD's jammin' slammin!
07/17/10
5:55pm 
 
helpful note: am reacting to  a young Man's death in Afghanistan
 two-days ago, from my town, defending an outpost in Kandihar,
 he died alongside his two mates....we're all having trouble swallowing it....
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Mehta Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 4:25 AM
A well deserved win, James
Kendrick Avatar
August 2, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Congratulations on your win in the contest..Sara
Fraser Avatar
July 31, 2010 at 11:28 AM
It sickens me, that recently the real reason why we are there has been disclosed. For every thousand out there, the Senate and Downing Street has to put an elected Senator or MP to serve in the front lines. They can do their tour of duty somewhere where they do not belong, just like our troops, male or female. Then they can report back the truth. I am so sorry for your communities loss James >> James
Hickman Avatar
July 30, 2010 at 3:59 PM
a very enriched and as well straight forward,fantastically written with a wonderful flow in the words of your message,,and Thank You for reading and commenting on my words,,Blessings..Cecil
Cwiak Avatar
July 27, 2010 at 8:15 AM
Jim, your reaction is understandable and lauded by your win in the contest. Congrats! Dan C
A   Avatar
July 27, 2010 at 7:21 AM
Good morning and late congatulations Jimbo!!!, enjoyed your poem it is a terrible fate here in your slam,,, Have a good and wonderful day,..p.d.
Brown Avatar
July 26, 2010 at 8:48 AM
Congratulations (James) on your win in (Destroyer((Poet's contest "Slam!!! Slam!!! Slam!!! . Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
July 25, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Congrats Jimbo on your winning poem in P.D.'s contest with this fantastic write... knew i'd be back to congratulate u my friend.. enjoy your spot in the winners circle.. with luv...
A  Avatar
July 20, 2010 at 7:44 PM
WELL DONE JAMES, GOOD LUCK IN THE CONTEST.-SKAT
Beer Avatar
July 19, 2010 at 7:48 PM
Jimbo the poem was beautiful but your comments following it made it outstanding. God Bless, Cile
Culverhouse Avatar
July 19, 2010 at 11:30 AM
sorry for your loss!! We have lost young me in our town too! One young man wrote a neat article for the local papers here. I wish I had a copy to post...he was for staying over in the war even though he was active duty...he had seen the good the soldiers did over there.
Semeniuk Avatar
July 18, 2010 at 7:59 PM
loved it!!...great slam!..
Borisov Avatar
July 18, 2010 at 7:26 AM
I could have been sent to Afgan in 1983 serving in the Soviet Army. More than 15 000 !!! our (soviet) soldiers fell there. How many worlds ceased to exist! And now - yours. The history doesn't teach anyone, as Russians say. Sarcastically written, sharply. There is nothing for a poet but to slam in this case. Win the contest James!
Dietrich Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 10:56 PM
well, JIMBO, this ROCKS> I think you deserve a GREAT win for this one, sir. LUv, Andrea
Guzzi Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 5:29 PM
Boy am I on your team! You know I mentioned YOU in my verse on favorite poetry soup pals! (I think colleges & high schools should have a course in how NOT to get drawn into military service!..let the nation accept alternative service!)
Kendrick Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 4:47 PM
Sorry about the loss of the young soldier who was so close to you...It is not fair that we loose our youth to military service in dangerous places with the chance of injury and death..Great one that should do well in the contest..I see winners' circle written on it..Good luck..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
A   Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 4:32 PM
Thank you James, a wonderful entry,,a good reason to slam,..p.d.
Sweetheart Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 4:14 PM
Jimbo.. magnificent is the only way I can describe this one.. good luck in PD's Slam contest.. enjoyed .. with luv..
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