RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: WAR
Cheerleaders
Here they all stand
The cheerleaders of war
Lining up to lead the band
Outside the White House door
They cheered for Afghanistan
They cheered for Iraq *
They marched hand in hand
Their step always in lock
We no longer see
With sound common sense
With our soldiers in need
We’ll call defense
But it’s bold aggression
By any other name
A march of regression
A warmonger’s shame
How many must die?
We no longer care
We will not ask why
We would not dare
For when the missiles fly
We all must toe the line
When war becomes the cry
We’re leading from behind
* pronounced “ee rock”
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