Giving up our wives and children
for a reason less than freedom.
Laying lives upon the altar
Many realise that we are
Soldiers led like sheep to slaughter.
Lives lain down on Freedom's altar
Slick with Saudi oil, like water.
Slick with Saudi oil that's valued
Far above the price of man-blood
Clever mask: a phoney freedom;
''Independent" puppet nation;
once emancipated, broken.
Real intentions veiled and hidden
out of sight and mind, like women.
Mothers, tell your weeping children
Father's gone in search of freedom.
Urge our sons to swell the forces
spreading Peace on Love's white horses.
Teach them truth that lies forgotten:
Love is Mankind's greatest weapon.
Heal your hearts, and reawaken.
Author notes
This poem was inspired by tribute video I saw on Youtube, in a week when the Telegraph reported a record British death toll in Iraq. It is dedicated to all those who have lost their lives in this conflict, all those who have lost a loved one through it, and all those brave souls who spread Hope and Peace in places torn apart by war.
May all the fallen rest in Peace.
The title of the poem is intended to call to mind Boxer the work horse from the Orwellian classic 1984. Boxer represents the average working man who does all the work and makes the final sacrifice...all to line the pockets of the Pigs (government figures) who pretend to be on a level with everybody else but behind closed doors, abuse and flaunt their power.
One day, world leaders will open their eyes.
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This is very well done. The rhythm carries me straight to the end, never becoming slow. Perceptive and precise, it has power.
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The write has a smooth flow, strong emotion with an assertive voice and good usage of alliteration. The repetition works well with the repeated reference to Saudi Oil. A societal write which is philosophical and topical, I am against the war but salute the soldiers, English and American, who lay down their lives or return injured and or with PTSD,I echo the authors thoughts, behind the barricades of closed doors at Governmental level one wonders at what the devil they decide these things for, for it is the soldiers and civilians left to deal and heal from the mandates they make and all of us, all of us left in the wake.
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A very powerful message your words send to all who read this. I can only hope world leaders wake and open their eyes sooner rather than later and those soldiers may return home where they truly belong. Thank you for entering. Best of luck to you!
Blessings
Bel
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great work i think u might have a top spot with this one
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'real intentions veiled and hidden out of sight and mind, like women' a very powerful statement! as is the poem and the final lines urge for the real triumph 'Love is Mankind's greatest weapon' This is expressed with real passion
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hello Gratitude
I think this is a brilliant chant, like a marching call
it needs to go on...including your notes with 'pockets of the pigs'
thanks for the rousing read
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Good one - this is fantastic. Nice format, the wrap-up line of each stanza. The end of each stanza brings on the next respectively with the words oil and women.
This really tells it like it is - the false cause and emotional patriotism - it's hard to break this bond - finally love is stronger, but how do you teach it and activate it in our souls? It does make a difference and is the object of hope.
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A wonderful poem crying out the truth of the matter...I love how you presented the hard facts of life and May all those effected by wars find peace....
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As a Mother of two Marines, this poem touched me very deeply. I don't support wars but I support the military they are doing their jobs. My son will be going back to Iraq in November and I am so scared for him. I pray each day that government leaders will stop this war... Great write so full of wonderful imagery and sad emotions.
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The best of luck to your son. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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it's beautiful like your face, I love it
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Great job,, very indepth and beautiful.. great use of words,, very good. i dont thik you will like any of my poems but go ahiaed and check them out
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Have done. I am sorry for you if you genuinely feel the things you express in your poetry but I admire the raw, real-world way you write.
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awwwww this is great i cannot truly explain for i am still searching for the word that explains this masterpiece of brilliance well done keep up the good work
~Vixen~
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I'll comment this before somebody goes to the mods. Good write, I love the book and it's a good write.
CR
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