What's Up with That?
What’s up with that? (Inspired by Def Poetry) I see the pictures. They’re plastered everywhere: News, Internet, even Facebook’s got them. Pictures of soldiers in full battle rattle With helmets, vests and guns: Patrolling through a crowded market around midday. I can’t help but notice that the Iraqi’s have no body armor; They have no helmets – no CLS trained battle buddy. And I wonder – What’s up with that? Soldiers need armor, no doubt, But why don’t Iraqi’s have any? More Iraqi’s died than soldiers did More iraqi’s were wounded than solders were… And I wonder: What's up with that? Are Americans worth more than Iraqis? Are Iraqis disposable? What makes our sons worth protecting And their’s not? What protects a little girl when a bomb goes off? Soldier's have kevlar and IBA Civilians have what, a shirt, a dress... What's up with that? Perhaps the next time you look at a picture Of soldiers patrolling – Please think about all those living in the war zone Living with no special armor: And ask yourself What’s up with that?
