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War
So we line up one day
A year to remember,
Dab a tear and tell
Our kids about
The heroes.
And we remember.
Remember what?
How badly we
Treat our soldiers
When they return?
The lack of medical,
Pensions, rehabilitation?
Remember what?
How many people
We killed,
Mothers, children,
Grandparents, bombed
Huddling under makeshift
Shelters?
Remember what?
That weapons, arms,
Things of war are
Growth industries?
Remember what?
That we still let
Our leaders send our
Children to die,
Protecting drug war
Lords in Afghanistan?
Remember what?
That most wars were
Started by pompous
Lying political chest
Thumpers squabbling
Over Money, oil, power?
Remember what?
That it makes us feel better
To stand to attention
Two minutes a year
And salute our stupidity?
Stephen Nesbitt ©
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