I didn’t want to go to war <br />When i don’t even understand what it’s for <br />No clear idea of what we are battling <br />So much politricks all of which is confusing <br /> <br />Soldiers killing people in the name of this and that <br />A backwards and forwards game of tit for tat <br />While children lay dead out on the street <br />As countries cause terror in a bid to defeat <br /> <br />Where was my choice in this thing you call war <br />That could bring retribution right to our door <br />Bombs and planes and talk of a no fly zone <br />How about more talk about leaving them alone <br /> <br />What has it got to do with us? <br />As you continue to kill and cause so much fuss <br />Are you in it for cash or for reputation? <br />Why do you risk the lives of your nation? <br /> <br />You can’t even control our own back garden <br />As you come on telly talking war talk, shit and jargon <br />How would you feel if you were at home playing? <br />And all of a sudden it’s your family they are slaying <br /> <br />They say there are 3 reasons to go to war <br />But if you include greed then it’s four <br />For your family your country and of course the oil <br />Well war for oil just makes my blood boil <br /> <br />How does this end where does it cease <br />When the war torn towns no longer feel peace <br />A trail of destruction, with nowhere to live <br />So room in our country we are forced to give <br /> <br />I don’t have an issue as unlike you i am glad to share <br />But we know fine well that will cause more financial despair <br />Oh well i guess to sit back i have no choice <br />But i just needed to give myself a voice <br /> <br />I am not proud to be British, I won’t be led <br />And i am not going back on anything i have said <br />I am sorry for the lives that have been taken <br />And hope that not many of US will be forsaken <br /> <br />For your poorly though out tactics and lack of expertise <br />That could bring our country down onto its knees! ! ! !<br /><br />Anna Travers<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/not-proud-to-be-british/
