This Is The Price We Do Pay Poem by Francis Duggan

Such shame on humanity this surely does bring
What has happened in Paris is such a horrible thing
Carried out by soulless men in their god's name
Extreme ideologists who do not have any sense of shame

Reprisals by the French Air-force on ISIL targets in Syria already taking place
Where more civilian casualties are likely on what could be another human disgrace
The darker side of humanity is in need of more light
Two wrongs as is said never does make a right

On their indignation at the sins against us many maintain their rage
With a photo of the French Flag as their cover image on their Facebook page
The us against they syndrome alive and well it does seem
A show of patriotism can be a boost to a flagging sense of worldly esteem

As the main source of terrorism against western people one must go to the execution of Saddam Hussein and the war on Iraq
For the stupidity of the likes of Bush, Blair and Howard this is the Sunni Muslim payback
For a needless war this is the price we do pay
It does seem like terrorism is with us to stay

So many have been murdered and maimed in a terrorist attack in Paris in France
Against those with bombs and guns the unarmed do not stand a chance
But the blame for these murderous frenzies is not all one way
For the invasion of Iraq this is the price we do pay.