Sniper Baby

Saw “The Sniper.” Marveled at The way it did reveal The brutal truth the soldiers faced And how it seemed so real. The bombed-out buildings, guns and tanks, The blood, the gore, the sweat – Each detail rendered perfectly, A work of genius – yet… The only scene that got it wrong Surprised me to no end, When actors with a new-born baby Struggled to pretend The doll that they were holding Was a living, breathing soul. I wonder how they managed To exert such self-control. The audience was not convinced; That “baby” looked so fake. Clint Eastwood, the director, Clearly made a huge mistake. Though all the war scenes were the most Realistic you can find, That phony stand-in baby doll Completely blew my mind.