Boom, boom, doom and gloom.
Is there room beneath the moon
For such as we, we Wee Willie Boys,
With our wonder-working toys?
Bombs, bullets, bayonets.
We brave hero bandits of life,
With our woeful non-working joys,
Killing with our destructive toys...
For such are we, we Wee Willie Boys.
Is there room beneath the moon
For our wonder-working toys?
Boom, boom, doom and gloom...
Ellis
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Written December 24th, 2005
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War. The stark reality is that it has always been. Never good for the common person it causes such pain and despair...But Chamberlians... " Peace in our time ' also had disasterous results... We are just who we are. But now some seek 72 virgins. How do we stop war with that type of mentality?
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They always build new toys, new ways to prove that they have yet to evolve from barbarous attitudes. We can't cure the common cold yet but we can thread the eye of a needle with a smart bomb...that says about all we need to know about how little we've evolved.
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This is good.I like the ryhing in this,it is not forced and they sound great.This flowed very well and was easy to follow.Great job.
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it seems to be in the nature of "boys" to employ ever more dangerous toys. A little less testosterone might help a lot, but that doesn't seem to be a viable option.
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It is a sad refection that we boys will always search for ways and places to try out our toys.Guess this comes from that first cap gun we hold in our innocent little hand.A fine piece that does not need the length to say what it intends to say Excellent
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A bit ambiguous, but good nonetheless. I enjoyed this.
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this is awesome!
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This expresses irony to me. I find the description of the weapons as toys brings the pointlessness of it all home. I like this poem and the repeat line, "Boom, Boom, doom and gloom".
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Good job with this. An almost playful approach to a dark subject. Very unique.
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I like this. It is different and unique. Nice Write. Continue Penning!
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