Laura Breidenthal Poet Free verse

Two Nations, One Decision

8/1/12
Another collab with my history fanatic friend, Justin Connor =)
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Two nations, the United States and the Soviet Union
Both very powerful,
Now hold the fate of the world at stake
Attempts to overpower the other
Only bring fear and trouble the hearts of the people
 Threat by threat and nuclear bombs
Stirred up adrenaline and false alarms
Will our lack of unity save the world?
Or will it merely produce tension?

Once allies in a conflict that involved the world
Now fighting each other with words instead of weapons
One wrong move from either
Could be the next world predicament
And if nothing is done
More tension will surely arise
Liking a quiet bomb ticking away
Is the great nations’ cruel silent treatment
But no one is keeping it low
Everyone knows and fears what lies ahead

So who will be  the winner—the great?
The red, white and blue, or simply the red?
Or will Cuba set up a missile tow?
To shock the Americans into panic
And rush the Russians back into the snow?

Now one nation in the Caribbean 
Will be the center of attention
The two superpowers now increase tension
Their decisions will decide how the world looks tomorrow
As the scare smears their eyes with wars of sorrow

How long will the world fight over naught?
It is about time to stop the nonsense

Not two nations, but two leaders decide to make a deal
And realize that it is better to have peace
Than to rain fire on the world

We realize there is enough turmoil to go around
And for now we can all take a deep breath in again
But paranoia and tension take years to heal
And when we decide to breathe out again,
We must expect anything

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Elizabeth Wesley October 11, 2012 at 7:07 PM I agree with Andrea; lets shoot all the idiots that need to push their weight around and see what happens. The world is a scarey place right now and your words bring reality to what we experience.

Andrea Dietrich October 7, 2012 at 11:03 AM and let's not forget the red giant nearby Russia to which America owes more than half its debt, and the turmoil in the mideast. The world is threatening to explode and it's all so absurd!!! A very scary world indeed, as this depicts.

Justin Bordner October 7, 2012 at 10:59 AM I am enjoying the cogitation that the conclusion has produced in my mind - I like the fact that the ending is inconclusive - " and rush the Russians back to the snow..." really harkens back to the Barbarossa Campaign of WW2 - the Cold War is the epitome of theHegaliean Dialectic - so glad to know you respect geopolitical history Laura - J.A.B. %

Anne-Lise Andresen October 6, 2012 at 12:06 PM A little different poem from you Laura - I like it - Have a wonderful weekend. - oxox love Anne-Lise :) Laura Breidenthal October 7, 2012 at 5:07 PM Will do, Anne! Thanks for your loving support. :) Anne-Lise Andresen October 6, 2012 at 12:10 PM Say thanks to Justin from me - he also made a good job. - Anne-Lise :)