IGNORING THE NEWS

do we stay in Iraq?
the answer is yes, from the man in the air conditioned office, a few thousand miles from war.
the answer is no, from the man in the marketplace, a few thousand feet from war.
the answer is yes, from the politician, seated in his plush office with mahogany bookcase and leather side chair.
the answer is no, from the soilder standing in the street with dust, trash and blood.
the answer is yes, from the woman in her house, who yells to block out the sounds of her husband.
the answer is no, from the woman in her house, who yells to block out the sounds of bombs.
the answer is yes, from the general giving the orders from here.
the answer is no, from the general recieving the orders over there.
the answer is yes, from the father at his son's wedding.
the answer is no, from the father at his son's funeral.
Perhaps there is no right or wrong answer.. perhaps we just dont want to get involved.. perhaps we dont even notice when another soilder dies. it easy beng here, surrounded by comfort. its there to distract us, acting as a blind to the truth. the truth is that its been 6 years. 6 long years. the end is not in sight. thousands, perhaps a hundred thousand more will die, before its finished. I pray that God washes the blood off my hands, for sitting on my sofa and ignoring the news.