who cringes from the clamor of this wild chant
that treats this Special Ops killing
like a long sought World Cup victory
USA
USA
USA
who is unable to kindle enthusiasm
for this death
while agreeing he should be dead
knowing that some justice had been exacted
who is uncomfortable with the clamorous shouting
USA USA USA
who is repulsed by the bravado, the machismo
the in-your-face, bring-it-on arrogance
who can conjure an image of college students, waitresses and firemen
parading in the street, swaggering with his bloody head on a stick
who can not feel relief
in this death or in this display of frenzied pride
while girding for the explosive aftermath to come
U
S
A
Barry DeCarli
May 4, 2011
Copyright 2011 Barry DeCarli
.
that treats this Special Ops killing
like a long sought World Cup victory
USA
USA
USA
who is unable to kindle enthusiasm
for this death
while agreeing he should be dead
knowing that some justice had been exacted
who is uncomfortable with the clamorous shouting
USA USA USA
who is repulsed by the bravado, the machismo
the in-your-face, bring-it-on arrogance
who can conjure an image of college students, waitresses and firemen
parading in the street, swaggering with his bloody head on a stick
who can not feel relief
in this death or in this display of frenzied pride
while girding for the explosive aftermath to come
U
S
A
Barry DeCarli
May 4, 2011
Copyright 2011 Barry DeCarli
.
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