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War

WAR


Red
White
And blue
Bleeds purple
Generations lost
In shadowed television lips
Smiling behind masks of golden mountains screaming graves

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Sue Mason

May 2, 2010 at 12:06 PM

Interesting use of this form, James. I'm surprised we don't have more writings about the war here at the Soup. Everyone's financial woes would not be as great if we just stopped funneling all the treasury into killing people ... great write here, just wish there was more protest in the world ...

Gert W. Knop

April 30, 2010 at 7:41 AM

Great piece of poetry, Jimbo! Did you read my poem "Between the Lines"? War is something so very unnessecary and shameful. Have a look at Iraq and Afghanistan, war will never change anything! We should withdraw completely from that region. Thank you for you comments and have a nice weekend! Gert

Debbie Guzzi

April 28, 2010 at 2:20 PM

smooch attack!

Debbie Guzzi

April 27, 2010 at 11:04 AM

excellent powerful end too...1984 should be required reading for it's exatcly what's been going on! Light & Love Brave New World too!

Sara Kendrick

April 27, 2010 at 4:31 AM

Interesting write..I enjoy using this style...Keep the creative pen flowing.Sara

Micah Freeman

April 27, 2010 at 12:33 AM

Well, this is fantastic. I like it a lot James. Propaganda, the purple heart, all sybols of a world that lacks the knowledge of the cruelties of war. Thanks so much.