Thursday, June 20, 2019

Quagmire Awaits




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Quagmire Awaits

“There was a lesson taught in Viet Nam and Iraq,
and we should have learned it by now. 
--Barack Obama .

The Middle East wears the robes of Hell.
Trump has provided the hand basket.
I can hear the Liberty Bell
tolling for thousands of future caskets.

I fear there will be another war in Iran.
Please, you must understand--
Trump is a dunce led by hawks,
military action could override talks.

18 years we have been in Afghanistan.
The Islamic lions prove to be very tough,
and they thrive in the mountainous rough. 
They will continue to fight to the last man,

woman and child. Did Iraq teach us
nothing, whelped by political lies?
Forget advancing, we must seek exodus.
No more cannon fodder midst the quagmire. 



Glenn Buttkus

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Posted over at dVerse Poets Pub MTB
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13 comments:

  1. Frank HubenyJune 20, 2019 at 1:17 PM

    I agree. I hope there is peace there.

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  2. Linda Lee LybergJune 20, 2019 at 2:12 PM

    Yes, no more war. UGH. Well done Glenn.

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  3. Jade LiJune 20, 2019 at 2:25 PM

    100% in agreement. a dunce led by hawks. no more war. no more dead or maimed bodies and minds

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  4. Bryan EnsJune 20, 2019 at 6:58 PM

    Calling him a dunce might be too kind...

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  5. robkistnerJune 20, 2019 at 7:21 PM

    Rage on brother, rage on! Not sure any of the asshats in Washington DC give a shit - but rage!

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  6. calmkateJune 20, 2019 at 11:45 PM

    I couldn't agree more .. it's only about profit! Selling WMD to both sides, and killing a few off levels out the economy ... it's no excuse but it's how the powers perceive it. Their kids don't provide the fodder, they are probably the arms dealers!

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  7. robkistnerJune 21, 2019 at 1:56 AM

    Yo Glenn — You gotta be watching “Yellowstone” on Paramount Network. Season 2 just began today. You gotts watch season 1 first. Kevin Costner is patriarch of a huge cattle spread in Yellowstone Montana family. Been in family for generations — great cast, fighting siblings, fighting to keep the land, trying to influence government elections. Everybody stabbing everyone else in tye back! A wonderful modern cowboy story full of chaos and intrigue! I FUCKING LOVE IT. It’s on Thursdays I believe,— you will love it dude!

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  8. Glenn ButtkusJune 21, 2019 at 12:50 PM

    Yo, Rob--You're right, and I've been watching it since last year. It is so much more authentic than DALLAS used to be, or even THE SON on AMC, with Pierce Brosnan.

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  9. Frank J. TassoneJune 22, 2019 at 2:18 PM

    It's "Wag the Dog" all over again, for sure. A prophetic write, Glenn!

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  10. purplepeninportland.comJune 23, 2019 at 5:42 PM

    No argument from me. Learning something from past wars would be unique.

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  11. KerfeJune 24, 2019 at 7:01 AM

    As the old song says, "When will we ever learn?"
    the answer is still blowing in the wind.

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  12. JIm FeeneyJune 27, 2019 at 10:04 AM

    Good one, Glenn...it's all fun and games until the body bags come home.

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  13. Pat RJune 29, 2019 at 11:05 AM

    Straight to the heart of it! How will it all end....

    Pat

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