"A Nation Rocked to Sleep" by Carly Sheehan

[Miss Chybil]

A Nation Rocked to Sleep
By Carly Sheehan
Sister of Casey KIA 04/04/04
Sadr City, Baghdad

Have you ever heard the sound of a mother screaming for her son?
The torrential rains of a mother's weeping will never be done
They call him a hero, you should be glad that he's one, but
Have you ever heard the sound of a mother screaming for her son?

Have you ever heard the sound of a father holding back his cries?
He must be brave because his boy died for another man's lies
The only grief he allows himself are long, deep sighs
Have you ever heard the sound of a father holding back his cries?

more...
http://www.truthout.org/cindy.shtml

[jojo54]

1. Very powerful poem.

....his boy died for another man's lies....

That says it all.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

2. This should be a song

It doesn't really need a note tho.