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Taliban Fighter

Taliban fighter Mind in a whirl For love of his god Shoots teenage girl Places his bullet Coldly in her head Taliban fighter Leaves her for dead Medieval mind Full of bigotry and hate With twisted views Centuries out of date Taliban fighter Don't you think it odd Although you claim You did it for your god This little girl Is still alive Very good chance She will survive Taliban fighter maybe In your god's eyes You're a low creature Loathed and despised Taliban fighter You bring much shame By your acts supposedly In your god's very name. Taliban fighter I think it too late For any chance To re educate. Taliban fighter it would Be better if you were dead From well aimed bullet Placed deep in your head. When a dog is mad You don't hesitate But quickly and mercifully Exterminate

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Speaks Volumes

Date: 12/1/2022 12:36:00 PM

I good poem Terry and your sentiments are just, But I feel looking at the other side is a must. The countries we call more "civilized" are guilty too. Our bombs and bullets and missiles don't always discriminate. We have killed many innocent men women and children too. We claim its in Freedom's name we don't always blame our God, sometimes we call it a mistake and a story on our news it doesnt always make, there is a need to hide, but I think we have to also look at the other side. Lots wont agree with me.

Terry Ireland
Date: 12/2/2022 12:40:00 AM

We are far from blameless - and I love your honesty. Sadly, when I was working for the Veterans Charity, I expressed such views and had to come off Social Media because some of the Veterans were threatening to kill me. Considering what i was doing at the time I found that rather ironica. We in the West have a lot to answer for. History is so important.

Speaks Volumes
Date: 12/1/2022 12:59:00 PM

As I said, your sentiments are just. But we are not blameless either. You are a fabulous Poet Terry. You already know that I think that, but I can be a big mouth when I think something needs to be said.

Terry Ireland
Date: 12/1/2022 12:52:00 PM

Absolutely agree with you. We spent 20 years there giving people hope then just pulled out in a disgraceful manner, just like Vietnam, and we had no right to be in either couture. Don’t expect many will agree with me. Still doesn’t change my opinion about the Taliban thoigh

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/1/2022 10:06:00 AM

They have a twisted ideology Terry, left over from the dark ages, you're right, a bullet is the solution to deal with that problem, save one for another unhinged individual Putin. Tom

Terry Ireland
Date: 12/2/2022 12:43:00 AM

Thanks Tom - not just Putin though - I can think of a few more politicians who would benefit from the Double Tap

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/1/2022 9:17:00 AM

excellent poem, terry! it boggles the mind how such destructive acts can be done in the name of religion. just awful!