A Re-Run (in Afghanistan)... [Pt. V]

"Eternally Burning Youth”

broken, battered- batteries dead, deceased
dealing 'destruction'- employing structural DISorganization
damned, ignored- an engine, idling- innocent, instantly
i think. if you asked me i ask you what is most-
or more- important- when i ask mostly i hear
you say DISserviced motors- mortars mangling making miserable
targets? goals? strategies? strategically speaking softly...
what do you think is best for me? for U.S.? FAMILY...
bombing? blindly following orders, lead-footed, leaded up
leading petals into metal- i'm already here... are we, U.S.?
do you want us, parents, or just want to help U.S.?
this- it- all I want is for us to get out- come get U.S.
out- take your children back home- bring u.s. back
trust me- i'm only acting but i know metal doesn't make
anything other than misery- irritated, irate, pissed
Love is the end of all the wars so read this, U.S.-
we are your children so let us come home, U.S.
or BURN US, U.S., us- your children



"Death, Shock, Torment, Pain"

why am i here if i'm not being treated?
no time to talk to a doctor- i'm heat3d
what must i do to get home- i'm calm
a written way out of war- a shaky palm
permanently post-mortem-izing a dangerous 'game'
a sordid sortie sorting out the deadly, un-tame
true to me, to you- are you yet able to see
i need to post this now- acting out anxiety
honorably, honestly- committed to only one thing
abolition of thoughtless torturous fire's singing
brothers bound by contracts continuing to lead
brainwashed- armed but unarmored- forging 'ahead'?
what miserable mission have we- U.S.- sent them on?
why did the youth join? to serve? die? lose lives beyond
their own borders on orders to maim and destroy?
for who's safety do they fight? terrorism's a ploy
a set-up meant to remind u.s. we're on one world
a reaction to bombs we have for so long hurled
at other people, groups, countries- acting knowing
of what's best but only guessing- fighting, losing
at home we have problems- uninsured, homeless, poor
while heroes bodies come home, lifeless- end the war



“Triangularly Folded Flags”

my apologies to you for despising money
but i've watched brothers burn- family
not just mine, yours, ours- waiting hours
parents, children away at work- flowers
wilting away as i wait away my 'anxiETy'
for someone with no time- my goal, sobriety
for me, for my brother and also a world
words wasted as many more flags are unfurled
then folded- triangular- as we lay them to rest
let me out so i can help- i passed your test
if my words could save lives would you leave
me, here, waiting? dying inside? headlines- please
i can't hold onto these and watch as it crumbles
waiting? for what? as our kids die, tumblers
shot, over and over- i watched this before
they helped us out of Iraq- E.T.'s tears pour
a helpful word hidden is a poor constitution
while i wait here you're missing the revolution
a poor statement of virtue- vicious and violent
to have them read on time is my only intent
the soldiers are saints aren't they? it's All SainT's Day
to get this message typed from home the ONLY way
to continue on this path i have very carefully chosen
attempting to write the U.S. away from being broken...

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