RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: HISTORY
The Bush Men
Some never know when to move on
They hang on past their expiration date
It happens to old baseball players
It happens to actors and politicians
It happens to people who can’t let go
They become the subjects of pity
They become jokes at cocktail parties
They misinterpret the laughter as joy
Sometimes we can share the laughs
Other times it’s just too pathetic
It summons memories of tragedy
It recalls hypocrisy and lies
It brings an ache to our hearts
For example: The Bush Men
The neoconservative war mongers
The ones who dragged us into war
On the pretense of global terrorism
The lies still bite
The wounds still bleed
Their crimes against humanity
Still beg for retribution
Lower the curtain, turn out the lights
And bid them walk away
They have no place on the world stage
Walk away and say goodnight
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