This was written 20 years ago when Iraq was invaded because of WMD’s that didn’t exist. As it t turns out, it was about the oil, as many of our ill placed actions since. It’s still about the oil.


The Oil Bleeds Red

The oil flows red
Oozing the soldier life force
Committed for commercial gain

Blood money spews
From empty coffers
Filling coffins abundant
To rebuild what was destroyed

While the lies multiply
To disguise the purpose
And Jingoistic rants
Proliferate over and again

Willfully raising expectations
When there are none



Poetry by Kee Zealy The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2025-10-10 at 02:32

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Griffonner The PoetBay support member heart!
A very skillful appraisal of the recurrent nature of... I won't say of 'Mankind', because it is unfair to generalise... an element of Mankind - notably politicians. How many times have we got to say, 'will they ever learn?' Blessings, Allen
2025-10-10


Melinda K Zarate The PoetBay support member heart!
Excellent! Unfortunate truth.
2025-10-10