Disposable Income

Politicians treat soldiers as if they are Disposable Income

A soldier lost his limbs in war

A soldier lost his life

The Politician says he cares

Says, "It cuts me like a knife"

Then he cuts the funding for

The Disabled Veterans Care

Says, "We just can't afford it"

Ain't no money any where

Then he starts another war

In another foreign land

Says we must deploy more troops

Don't you understand?

We always have the funding for

Yet another foreign war

The politicians start a fight

Send the troops to settle the score

They don't see troops as human beings

Well, Soldiers have a soul

Politicians chase material things

Profiteering is their goal

He gives no thought to the Trail of Tears

His wars have left behind

He gives a speech and feeds on fears

For more profits he can find

He's lost his limbs he's lost his life

Came home with a broken body

Suffering turmoil, mental strife

And health care that is shoddy

The politician never looks behind

He always looks ahead

Never pause to take a count

How many soldiers dead

It's up to You it's up to Me

To force a call for Action

Take care of those who went overseas

They deserve some satisfaction 

Next time we're told to go to war

Civilians must say No

Tell the profiteering politician

It's your damn turn to Go

brian crandall  09/23/2014

Reviews

[Beccy]

The plight and the sin are inextricably linked and the poems narrative is clear and concise. Over here, the Gurkas, who have fought on the side of the British for over 200 years,were only finally allowed to settle in the UK in 2009, and that was only after an extended battle with the politicians who had denied them this right for decades. That last line ought to be not just a suggestion, but a law. That'd make 'em think more than twice.

Beccy.

[Colorado Brian]

Thanks for the feedback, Beccy

[Louise.xx]

A strong well penned poem expresses a lot of emotion which many will relate to. Tackled with sensitivity well done :) x

[Colorado Brian]

Thank you, Louise

[Colorado Brian]

Rather than mixing the narrative between the Soldier and the Politicians, I wonder if I should have divided this poem into two halves. First, the plight of the Soldier, then second, the Sins of the Politician. It might be confusing the way I wrote it, going back and forth between the two.

[olla]

you could write another.. but this one is a stand alone gem.. well done..

[Colorado Brian]

Thank You olla, I truly appreciate the feedback

[olla]

you are welcome.. I hope you decide to keep writing here..