a little pitter-patter,
postponed the celebration
and clatter.
a little pitter-patter,
**** on our family gatherings
like it made no matter.
pit-pit-pitter-patter.
pit-pit-pitter-patter.
no screaming lights,
the night to
shatter.
boys went on before.
went to unjustified war.
felt the hot
pitter-patter
of hatred,
of lead.
old polititcians
produced
a downpour of pretty promises.
in the form of
"freedom"
"independence"
give 'em pride
and a rifle.
push 'em a trifle
to strengthen their hide.
pit-pit-pitter-patter.
pit-pit-pitter-patter.
postponed 'til the fifth.
so we could remember
dead boys
in convenience.
Jun 4, 2010
Jun 4, 2010 at 10:29 PM UTC
a little pitter-patter,
postponed the celebration
and clatter.
a little pitter-patter,
**** on our family gatherings
like it made no matter.
pit-pit-pitter-patter.
pit-pit-pitter-patter.
no screaming lights,
the night to
shatter.
boys went on before.
went to unjustified war.
felt the hot
pitter-patter
of hatred,
of lead.
old polititcians
produced
a downpour of pretty promises.
in the form of
"freedom"
"independence"
give 'em pride
and a rifle.
push 'em a trifle
to strengthen their hide.
pit-pit-pitter-patter.
pit-pit-pitter-patter.
postponed 'til the fifth.
so we could remember
dead boys
in convenience.
Copyright 2009 by Joshua J. Hutton
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