This poem is a rant which uses the commandments so I hope it qualifies

In the tail is a bit of fun to lighten the day.




Though Shalt Not Bear False Witness by M.A.Meddings an entry to the Ten commandements challenge

I voted for Tony Blair and believed everything he said about Iraq. I also listened to the opposition politicians who supported him and never raised a murmer except for a vociferous few because they too saw the opportunity to rid Iraq of what they described as a vile dictator. 

Love him or not Blair stuck to his guns foolhardedly and his career was ruined because of it and since in the words of Enoch Powell

'All political careers end in failure'  Blair is not alone. History will judge him .

Who will judge the politicians who were happy to aquiesce until the 'shit hit the fan' 

 

Though shalt not bear false witness


Tell it to the politicians who told us Lies
Well if you like more or less.
Lets see
Saddam Hussein was a cruel dictator



Who was not to be trusted
Well no not now but when the politicians
Wanted to sideline the Ayattolahs
They gave him
all encouragement

 

Though shalt not bear false Witness

 

Iraq has weapons of mass destruction
Hidden away waiting to play their part
In twenty four hours they'll  be in london parks
Absolute cast iron evidence 
They have stockpiles

 

Our intelligence is good
Well so  should  it be 
We have been watching
The situation develop for years
And we have our fears
For the people of Iraq

 

Interesting merely words
Go tell the kurds
whom we abandoned 

 

Though shalt not bear false witness

Oh by the way whilst we are at it


Though shalt not covet
Anything that belongs to thy neighbour


 

Unless it his Oil of course 
Then what is worse
than causing a fight
Bomb over night

Though shalt not covet anything
That is his


Unless its his Oil
But keep the soil
And if you fancy his wife
Please take a hike


 

God forgive me
I just remembered
Where I left my Bike  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Written on 2006-10-06 at 12:41

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Christian Lanciai The PoetBay support member heart!
Yes, by all means...

Orl Korrekt, as the original spelling was that became OK...
2006-10-07


lastromantichero The PoetBay support member heart!
Why did I know that two of my fav poets would make these enchanting and oh so funny remarks ylva careful with those stone wow ouch!!!!! and Aliena yeah i remembered
but lost the bloody thing again
hugs for thetwo of you rgds mike
2006-10-06



I applaud and rejoice (hoping that he found the bike that was lost...)
2006-10-06


Kathy Lockhart
this is powerful Mike..This is a clever, insightful, thought-provoking entry into the challenge. So well done. Your talent is vast. kathy
2006-10-06