cause we’re fighting a war
that no one’s gonna win
bums on benches in the trenches
cause it’s about to all begin
cause we're fighting a war
to make and keep Oil.&co rich and fat
we’re gonna pay with the cream of our youth
but you can’t say nothing about that
cause we’re fighting a war
and everyone’s gonna lose
sacrifice a nation's young
no one gets to choose
cause we’re fighting a war
and it’s pretty much been that way
since the end of dubya dubya two
from then and right up to today
cause we’re fighting a war
to cover all the double dealing
friendly fire here and there
does an awful lot of concealing
cause we’re fighting a war
to keep the sheep nervous and scared
sharing anxious time bomb whispers
and rumours when allowed and dared
cause we’re fighting a war
there will be casualties’ we won’t lie
you have to do this for your country
(pointing) you and you and you…will die!
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Brenton F
It's just a token of my extreme - Frank Zappa
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Very nice job Brenton. So true. And... welcome back. Lol
Damn, brother. And the ending. Really hit right there.
True dat! Great job! 🙌
Your sarcastic poetry never disappoints (your poetry in general never disappoints, let me clarify). I feel the disdain here. I feel the impatience for it to stop, and the realization that it won't. It hits haaaard.
So powerful, Brenton. Great work!
Dang, this got me. 🥺 Super powerful stuff, as always!
DAMN
This was so sad and heartbreaking 🥺