9/11 An Anniversary Remembered

"They" did this to us

"Because they hate freedom"

Our leaders said

So we did this to "them"

"Because they were terrorists"

Our leaders said

 

No one rose out of the rubble 

No ones loved ones came home 

So pile coffins to the heavens 

and throw on some more

We're all cannon fodder

For their oil war

Author's Note

Ever wonder why a band of mercenaries like ISL can move on Iraq as quickly as they did and our leadership makes statements like " it'll be a long and slow fight" to remove ISL from the region? Ever wonder why the brutal public execution of 2 US reporters was used as an excuse to bring the wrath of US air power back into Iraq or why ISL would be stupid enough to give the US an excuse to bomb the shit out of them?
Ever wonder how a caliphate in the middle of the northern half of Iraq is a threat to the US or why ISL'S initial offensive stalled before they reached Baghdad? Ever wonder why US Afghanistan policy is obviously failing and yet no one's changed the base strategy since the first assault in 02, because there was no base strategy? Just a few questions our Jingo crazed press never seems to want to ask. On a personal note, I didn't lose friends on 9/11. I lost friends because of it. That's why this memorial poem spins another direction.

Reviews

[Matching Socks]

This has to be one of the best poems I've ever read on this subject.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Ana

[Matching Socks]

You're very welcome.

[Coyote Poetry]

Honest and true words. Killed a General. What did we do? Killed a reporter. What did we do? Come home or do something. Don't leave our men being sitting ducks for people with no concern for life. I hope for a leader with balls. Not a naysayer and storyteller for our leader. Thank you for posting the honest truth for us to digest.
Coyote

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Coyote

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[AprilRN1210]

no pretty words, just honest truth, told in a powerful way... very moving and well done...

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks for stopping by

[Rita L. Sev]

"An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind..." You brought forth the emotions I have been holding steady all day, Mark...

[Dr. Wood ?]

great one my friend. powerful stuff....More of the same please

[A. Amos]

Your work is always compelling my friend...thank you for sharing.

[MomzillaNC]

A compelling piece… And, I know what you mean about losing friends because of 9/11. We did too.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks for stopping by.

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome.

[Vidya Bacchus]

A powerful write Baby.There are no words for the heinousness of 911.To this day people remember exactly what they were doing on that day as I do.Your words are always a wake up call.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Vidya

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)

[Marie]

I do a tribut to 9/11 every year myself, but mind is so general, and yours is so specific...

[Baby Ricochet]

We all have our take on it

[TL Boehm]

I have no words. Just great respect. This was a powerful poem. And your note - yup...

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you TL