A Poem by Kathy Raines based on a real incident
Laughing, trembling soldiers,
Longing, crying, drunk.
“Free them! Save them!”
Singing in their souls,
“Bring ‘em on! Bring ‘em on!”
Thrumming in their chests,
Home ones, loved things,
Burning in their minds.
Weary, worried saviors
Holler, raid and shoot at
Thankless, raging freed ones
Hiding in the night.
Bolstered with beer,
They stroll through the zoo.
Through bars in [...]
Tiger of Baghdad
May 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: History · Literature · Poetry · comedy · myth and mythology
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April 25th, 2008 · No Comments
A Poem by Stan Raines
For Don Rumsfeld
One hundred thousands souls or so
Fit the measure quite nicely.
Every mother’s child can count that high
Don’t need a reason why
Every body’s count still adds up
How many grains will fill the cup?
How do you measure the oil
You’ve brought to a boil?
Tags: Poetry · State of the world
