and yet another chapter
having sadly been written
of how still unshy
after many times bitten
to plunge into war
and more debt and despair
without thought to the cost
perhaps even a care
'trust us' they say
as they shout 'til they're hoarse
'twill all be for naught
if we don't 'stay the course'
as the record unfolds
the apologies begin
but dare not take blame
that's the ultimate sin
add another sad tale
of new innocence departed
and the lesson of war?
it was "lost" when it started
stephenhsmith
5nov2006
