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Gary Jones
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A Day in the Kush

Blog Posted by Gary Jones: 5/3/2008 3:32:00 PM

 

There, with RPG, from high on a mountain ridge
He follows the snaking movement of a convoy
Here, in the Hindu Kush, penned the “back and beyond”
By Kipling past, the roads, literally mean life

Carved through steep ravines and over raging rivers
They provide badly needed stores to villages
With no electricity or running water
They are ancient nineteenth century terraced farms

As the dust faded trucks move closer, he prepares
He will do what his tribe has done for centuries
From the great Alexander to the British raj
Defend tribal territory from invaders

The Warlord aims his weapon and fires

© Copyrights G. Jones 2008



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Suzadail Jr. Avatar
Vince
Suzadail Jr.
Date: 5/3/2008 6:04:00 PM
We had territorial wars. Now we have oil wars and an economic war against the working man. This world is still screwed up. 100,000 years and we still haven't learned. Vince
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