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Generic Brand of Patriotism

gofor42
Member

since 2000-01-23

Posts 143
Arkansas

0 posted 2000-12-31 04:57 PM

This is what happens when I watch a M*A*S*H marathon on TV...

I feel the tug of war
Pull at my soul,
Whispering for me
To fight the "good fight"
And die the sweet death
For God and country,
But mostly for country
Because God needs no more martyrs.
I bought some generic brand
Of patriotism,
though I knew I should have gone
With one of the nation name brands,
For this one seems defective.
There are much sweeter deaths,
More honorable and noble ends
That don't involve some
Valiant last stand
Against an unstoppable foe.
I won't storm the castle,
I won't charge the bunker
Or go over the top
To race across No Man's Land.
I'd rather die peacefully in my bed.

"If you can't annoy somebody, there's little point in writing."
--Kingsley Amis

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 2000-12-31 05:05 PM

Great poem, gofor!

Denise

Yu Lan
Senior Member

since 2000-04-13

Posts 1462
New Zealand

2 posted 2000-12-31 05:08 PM

^_^ *smiles* yeah.. well done gofor.. ^_^

Love,
Lynne

pegasus111
Member Elite

since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

3 posted 2000-12-31 05:11 PM

discretion is the better part of valor..

..nice job.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

Wikket
Member

since 2000-01-29

Posts 340
Santa Clara, CA USA

4 posted 2000-12-31 09:09 PM

gofor: Yes, I guess so. Nice work.

~~Jamie

"...I mean, when I first met you, you were all like, 'Oh Phooey, I burned the darn muffins.'
Now, you walk into a bar, and sailors come runnin' out!"

gofor42
Member

since 2000-01-23

Posts 143
Arkansas

5 posted 2001-01-01 01:56 AM

I think I'm one of those people who, if they ever get drafted, the Army will take one look at me and go, "nevermind."

"If you can't annoy somebody, there's little point in writing."
--Kingsley Amis

wordancer
Senior Member

since 2000-07-30

Posts 809
VA

6 posted 2001-01-03 09:58 AM

Yes, we would all like to die peacefully...

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