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Description: © 2009 Ben Heine
If you wish to have any more information or simply download and own the original version of this work, please contact info@theartistery.com They Gave Us A War That Nobody Wanted By Patrick O'Donnell I They gave us a war that nobody wanted The warnings unheard or simply discounted The men of the Pentagon surely undaunted Gave us a war that nobody wanted II The weapons of war are tested and counted Military hardware displayed and dismounted Allies ignored and the enemy taunted They gave us a war that nobody wanted III Divisions of men and weaponry flaunted Ships tanks and planes in quantity granted By death and destruction civilians are haunted They gave us a war that nobody wanted IV Prime ministers presidents and generals have ranted Television pictures and news are being slanted Voices are raised and slogans are chanted They gave us a war that nobody wanted V High powered weapons and missiles are vaunted The guns have been fired and the bombs have been planted All shall be well when the foe is surmounted They gave us a war that nobody wanted VI When the conflict is over and the story recounted We'll forget the destruction and horror implanted But remember the soldiers and statesman enchanted By this terrible war that nobody wanted (Poem's source : http://www.poemsabout.com)
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