I was in Viet Nam in '67 and '68
I learned much of other cultures while there
With Vietnamese I walked and talked and I ate
For those people there, I came to care
It was their Civil War, like the one we had had
Plus we were last of three groups to invade
They beat back Chinese, which alone was bad
But then an invasion by Japanese was made
After defeating them, they had to deal with the French
When communist Ho Chi Minh won -- Oh no! In we come
Invading them during their Civil War -- what a cinch
On their own land, against us, that they won
This war in Iraq is much the same thing
With a Civil War looming, like in Viet Nam
They want us out -- this Iraq war will bring
Another U.S. defeat -- for us it's a bomb
--Ellis
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Written May 13th, 2006
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I don't envy our leaders the decisions they have to make regarding the best interests of our country and its safety. Your poem has a great deal of insight, and you've gotten your views across without vitriol---an admirable thing indeed! Glad to meet another poet who mourns the belittling of meter and rhyme.
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They want us out -- this Iraq war will bring
Another U.S. defeat -- for us it's a bomb.. wow
im against iraq war too .. well its not a right way to destory a nation and kill a dictator.. well what ever happens eventually happens for good ( i dont see good now).. this war shows loads of promises now only time can say ..
was it intended to have two had .. just curious
and how come no comments on such a beautiful write
wish ur poetry pen never goes out of ink..
regards
abuyi
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