Poets Against War continues the tradition of socially engaged poetry by creating venues for poetry as a voice against war, tyranny and oppression.
Barbara Ann Taylor
published Australian poet, audios at
Multicultural Insurrection In A Global Battlefield
Homicide or Suicide Bombers Vigilante Armies Nationalist Brigades Patriots SAS Commandos, Marine Corps, Troops Freedom Fighters or Guerrillas Protectors of the Faith
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Murderers Terrorists or Assassins Liberators, Conquerors - All loyalists Military Ousters Seditiously subversive Soldiers for the cause. Predestined, sure set to be War Heroes. In action Dead or Alive. Deserving of a Purple Heart and Paradise.
Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Fire! Yes, Fire. Friendly Fire's ok. Shoot to Kill. Revenge invaders! Innocents and thugs alike from every side, be proud of your country. In orange skies and orange high alerts save your siblings. Save your kith and kin. Kneel, pray, meditate. Nod your head. Find another wailing wall. Cling to your maiming metal. Rant with Holy Scriptures of Koran and Talmud and the Bible. Wave your guns in worship. Shun hypocrisy! Your presidents, prime minsters, dictators, leaders have yet to cry. In your mosques, your temples, your churches and in the streets of the great metropolis genuflect on democratic genocide.
Snarl. Welcome to the 21st century! May wisdom and compassion find a much more fearless fertile land where well-nurtured fleshy fig trees bear blossoms, where all bonny children play hand-in-hand under bright blue skies. Smile. Remember, the shaky waving white flag does not mean surrender, submission. It stands for the feathered doves, deliverers of peace, and brings to misguided forces in this theatre of repugnant senseless unforgivable war, sanity and compassion to today's madness. Pray. Oh, Pray. Pray! Please. Think about it. Say yes to peace NOW. Today. Repeat: No more division in this House.
