Rudolph Rinaldi Poet Elegy

We Plant Soldiers In the Ground

We plant soldiers in the ground
To grow peace 
Or so that’s what we’re told

Only the seeds of peace 
Grow peace
That’s what i know

The lies and rhetoric of our politicians
Choke the roots of the truth

And over-water the brains of the politicians
Until they become soft blooming idiots

They say to die for one’s country is right 
The only right is to live for peace
That’s what i know

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Elliott Bowe The Drunken Poet May 2, 2012 at 11:18 PM STUPENDOUS WRITE!!! I enjoyed this much.You truly have writing skills......Elliott.....

Daver Austin May 1, 2012 at 2:56 PM The first stanza, ironically, says it all. Congrats on the selection. daver

Harry Horsman May 1, 2012 at 6:18 AM like this, so sincere and truthful, the world has sure planted lots of soldiers, mainly for someone to profit from their suffering. harry

Poet Destroyer A August 30, 2011 at 12:34 AM A very meaningful poem... i think their is much truth to grow we must plant.. thanks for sharing,..p.d.