Someone Else's War Poem by Randy McClave

Someone Else's War



We gather our young and tell them that they must fight
Even if they believe that it is not right,
They must pick up their arms and give their all
Even if it means into a grave that they will fall.
They are sent off to fight for foreign democracy and oil
Maybe they will give their life on another countries soil,
Who made them the police force of the world
And unto who, will the flag be unfurled.
In the midst of conflict or a battle they are always sent
Even if they don't know the language or the accent,
Like wondering nomads they are protectors on the roam
Never does their government keep them at their home.
To politicians and the wealthy they are just strategical pawns
Never do they hear, "bygones will be bygones",
Other avenues we must always explore
Why must we consistently fight in someone else's war.

Randy L. McClave

Saturday, March 26, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: death,government,soldiers,war
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