The Middle East

Are the mother’s cries less bleak, 
In a language we don’t speak?
Why does the pain not translate?
When we speak of love but do in hate
    
Is it their freedom we are fighting for?
It seems to be a foot in the door
We make them pay for our small toil
And steal and pillage all their oil
 
We say we have a better life
But all our green and silver is built on red
We ignore and disregard the natives’ strife
And pretend to care when they pile their dead
 
But we do not care and we never will,
So the lives of millions must pay our gas bill.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 7/16/2017 11:40:00 AM
What a wonderfully introspective write this is Michael. You have pierced the heart of the matter is such few words. Nicely done !
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Date: 7/16/2017 11:15:00 AM
Great Write, Michael: My compliments!
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Date: 7/15/2017 8:48:00 PM
Hearty congratulations on your win!!! EXCELLENT poem, beautifully described the plight of those who toil...
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Date: 7/15/2017 3:24:00 PM
Very nicely done, Michael, congratulations on your win,,,,
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Date: 7/15/2017 8:05:00 AM
Congratulations. Such a great poem, and it deserves more comments!
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Date: 7/15/2017 7:33:00 AM
Hi Michael. Congratulations on your win. Your message is short, meaningful and succinct. Well done. Many wishes, Kai
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