Bitters and Sweets

"Bush Suffers Record-Low Job Approval, Iraq War Numbers"

ABC News/Washington Post Poll:

70 Percent Disapprove of Bush's Handling of War, Six in 10 Say War Not Worth Fighting

Dec. 12, 2006

"Bitters and Sweets"

Standing on the rubble
At the Center of World Trade
Was called for by forces that
Breached Freedom's fortress.

Crying, Hail Victory!
From the top of Lincoln's deck
Was all too early drunk
From Liberty.'s bitter chalice.

The fount of Freedom's
Quenching drink
When easily won
Is likewise cast away.

Now at lowest ebb
The truth of greatness
Or damnation lies bloodied
And torn on the streets of Iraq.

Tell us now and quickly so
Are Humanities' children
Being slaughtered for
Life, Liberty or
The pursuit of oil and profit?

Choose you this day
Whom you serve
Damnation's bitter cup or
Sweet Freedom's fare
Await your chosen pathway
To Heaven or to Hell.