Mister President, sleep well
Songlyric of protest against war42 total reviews
Comment from kra-z-ka-z
WOW! If I had a six star... This is very profound. I couldn't help but seeing G.W. Bush as I read this. I suppose we, as a people, forget how to choose those who control our destiny. Vietnam was the first war of my life. My brother was 56th on the list to go just as the draft was lifted. We lost many friends there, and my heart still breaks not just for those who died there but for those that came home and now live destitute. (no one mentioned PTSD then or any war before.
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2012
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WOW! If I had a six star... This is very profound. I couldn't help but seeing G.W. Bush as I read this. I suppose we, as a people, forget how to choose those who control our destiny. Vietnam was the first war of my life. My brother was 56th on the list to go just as the draft was lifted. We lost many friends there, and my heart still breaks not just for those who died there but for those that came home and now live destitute. (no one mentioned PTSD then or any war before.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2012
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2012
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Thanks for your kind review. Have a lovely day and take care, Ine See what you mean. A virtual six is lovely as well.
Comment from uniqueauthor
Knowing for certain
That you have no Idea
What you are saying
When accuse the President
of not caring,
I'll say this,
although he has done
much to make people
upset,
To be fair,
He didn't lie
To get us into
Iraq,
He wasn't the man
Who condoned torture,
As a way to find the truth
He didn't cheat an honorable man
To become my Commander in Chief
So before you judge what he has not done,
Why don't you examine
The Congress that
Will not let him do?"
I am not a Democrat
You see,
But it would be
to my shame
If I were
Republican
It's not easy being
President,
so please don't
lose any sleep.
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2012
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Knowing for certain
That you have no Idea
What you are saying
When accuse the President
of not caring,
I'll say this,
although he has done
much to make people
upset,
To be fair,
He didn't lie
To get us into
Iraq,
He wasn't the man
Who condoned torture,
As a way to find the truth
He didn't cheat an honorable man
To become my Commander in Chief
So before you judge what he has not done,
Why don't you examine
The Congress that
Will not let him do?"
I am not a Democrat
You see,
But it would be
to my shame
If I were
Republican
It's not easy being
President,
so please don't
lose any sleep.
Comment Written 10-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2012
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Thanks for your time and kind review. Blessings and take care, Ine. It is inspired by an old protest song.
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You're welcome, and now that you have explained, I remember the song. And Thank you for appreciating what I said.
Comment from HPicasso
Expressive words; this was so sad and deep.
I liked your poem very much... this poem gives me the interest to get into the minds of Mr. President. I do believe our current President wants peace and not war. Great format and repetition of Mr. President sleep well works really well. this is very nice free verse. Thanks for sharing it.
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2012
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Expressive words; this was so sad and deep.
I liked your poem very much... this poem gives me the interest to get into the minds of Mr. President. I do believe our current President wants peace and not war. Great format and repetition of Mr. President sleep well works really well. this is very nice free verse. Thanks for sharing it.
Comment Written 10-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2012
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Thanks for your time and kind review. Blessings and take care, Ine. I agree on your last comment.
Comment from mrsmajor
I find this poem to be quite insulting to the President.. You take a lot for granted, and say much...from your first verse throughout, I think you may be giving your own thoughts, and if so you have every right to do that...
I know many will agree, and so be it, to me this is an insult to the President of these United States, you take too much for granted...If you find my comments, not to your liking, you can always report me to the administration.
I have to give you 5 stars for the writing, as I saw no spag....certainly not for the contents..
Victoria
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2012
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I find this poem to be quite insulting to the President.. You take a lot for granted, and say much...from your first verse throughout, I think you may be giving your own thoughts, and if so you have every right to do that...
I know many will agree, and so be it, to me this is an insult to the President of these United States, you take too much for granted...If you find my comments, not to your liking, you can always report me to the administration.
I have to give you 5 stars for the writing, as I saw no spag....certainly not for the contents..
Victoria
Comment Written 10-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2012
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Thanks for your kind and thoughtful review. Love and hugs, Ine. It is a satirical song, meant as a protest against war. As far as I am concerned all leaders and queens and kings can go- that is thought provoking.
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Usually when one writes a poem that is satire, a note is added to make that know, I saw not note...You are quite welcome for the review,
Comment from Matoshka
This is a very well written piece of, Sleep well, Mr. President. You have included everything and everyone, his dreams of the white house. I enjoyed your lyrics of protest. Blessings my friend
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2012
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This is a very well written piece of, Sleep well, Mr. President. You have included everything and everyone, his dreams of the white house. I enjoyed your lyrics of protest. Blessings my friend
Comment Written 10-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2012
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Thanks for your kind and thoughtful review. Love and hugs, Ine. Some seem to take offense. It is mainly as a protest against war.
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Your so welcome Ine. Don't take it personally my friend, it is a beautiful write. Blessings
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I phoned Dutchie and got it of my chest. She is a member and Dutch too.
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I'm glad you did, Ine. Now the air is cleared. Blessings
Comment from Janie King
Sleep well..I wouldn't be president no matter how much was paid me...you're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't..I sure wouldn't want to stand before God if I'd fought a war for greed..God bless.
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2012
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Sleep well..I wouldn't be president no matter how much was paid me...you're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't..I sure wouldn't want to stand before God if I'd fought a war for greed..God bless.
Comment Written 10-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2012
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Thanks for your kind and thoughtful review. Love and hugs, Ine
Comment from adewpearl
ideas of peace that never shall be achieved by blood - that is a statement so very many of us can say Amen to, Ine.
good image and alliteration in bayonets with bloody handles
and in don't dream too much about all those dead
a most provocative poem of social and political commentary, my friend :-) Brooke
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2012
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ideas of peace that never shall be achieved by blood - that is a statement so very many of us can say Amen to, Ine.
good image and alliteration in bayonets with bloody handles
and in don't dream too much about all those dead
a most provocative poem of social and political commentary, my friend :-) Brooke
Comment Written 10-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2012
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Thanks for your kind and thoughtful review. Love and hugs, Ine
Comment from the blue pixel
There will be many readers, nodding along in total agreement with your every word, as I am doing. Australia has enough of our own troops "helping" our ally, America and we have lost 32 of our young men and for a country with a total population of 22.7 million, that is way too many as our troops are relatively small relatively speaking. I suppose the President can't afford to dream about the carnage his decision has caused. Very well written Ine. xx Pix
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2012
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There will be many readers, nodding along in total agreement with your every word, as I am doing. Australia has enough of our own troops "helping" our ally, America and we have lost 32 of our young men and for a country with a total population of 22.7 million, that is way too many as our troops are relatively small relatively speaking. I suppose the President can't afford to dream about the carnage his decision has caused. Very well written Ine. xx Pix
Comment Written 09-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2012
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Thanks for your kind and thoughtful review. Blessings and take care, Ine
Comment from The Stranger
dissilusioned people in a dissikusioned world
run by politicians where corruption is "the word"
powermad meglomaniacs dealing in sleaze
welcome to the world of political disease
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2012
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dissilusioned people in a dissikusioned world
run by politicians where corruption is "the word"
powermad meglomaniacs dealing in sleaze
welcome to the world of political disease
Comment Written 09-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2012
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Thanks for your kind and thoughtful review. Blessings and take care, Ine
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is very wel lwritten, robina, you did a great job writing this poem about the way the president sleeps while his army is at wore. i enjoyed reading this one.....
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2012
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this is very wel lwritten, robina, you did a great job writing this poem about the way the president sleeps while his army is at wore. i enjoyed reading this one.....
Comment Written 09-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2012
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Thanks for your kind and thoughtful review. Blessings and take care, Ine