MAXINE P. SOSO - War 2003

War 2003
positively infuriated me
the casualties of the innocent
Our troops
in the armed forces
shot down in their prime
time after time
for no reason at all
our brothers and sisters had to fall
to the command of the war
But, who was keeping the score?
They brought down the regime
at the time so it seemed
so, what did that mean?
The need to control
has unfold
the untold stories
of how a war was won
when it had only begun
Since then we have seen
countless casualties
When they thought it was done
a new war begun
on a rampage to kill
just for the thrill
suicide attacks
lives we can't get back
The debate to wait
or...
anticipate an escape
from reality
The connections, no direction
just confusion on a mission
in transition
The decisions that were made
contemplating which steps to take
initiated plans and demands
But...
who has the upper hand?
So many years have past
how long will this war last?

(2003)

(Revised on Jan 20,2008)

MAXINE P. SOSO

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