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Shadow Warriors

Mountain band descends from minarets of Waziristan To stem red tide, bleaching life-force over pristine home spanned Allah's seal justifying circumcising brand Taliban units canvas arid strand Marauding bandits strafe the land Drones flank, reconnoitering birds scooping up grasshoppers panned    Fertilized soil brimming with contraband Leased soil plowed by another foreign hand Supplanting fealty to religion, tribe, and clan Infidel flower blooms, alongside, habituated poppy dividend doth expand

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 8/11/2011 8:39:00 PM
Excellent write mate, enjoyed it....with love...old Jack
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