a military occupation
is a prison-minded expedition
in the interest of freedom
this is not a contradiction
in terms
the beneficiaries of our program
quickly learn
to eat under the muzzle of a gun
to sleep under the muzzle of a gun
to love
our friendly fire
forgive us the blood
of your mothers, fathers, sons,
daughters, sisters, brother & friends
or relations
please disregard all missing days,
weeks or years of lost
opportunity
& all accidental & collateral
damage
for which, of course,
we are not responsible
we’re amerika
& we’re here to make you
free!