I <br /> <br />They gave us a war that nobody wanted <br />The warnings unheard or simply discounted <br />The men of the Pentagon surely undaunted <br />Gave us a war that nobody wanted <br /> <br /> II <br /> <br />The weapoms of war are tested and counted <br />Military hardware displayed and dismounted <br />Allies ignored and the enemy taunted <br />They gave us a war that nobody wanted <br /> <br /> III <br /> <br />Divisions of men and weaponry flaunted <br />Ships tanks and planes in quantity granted <br />By death and destruction civilians are haunted <br />They gave us a war that nobody wanted <br /> <br /> IV <br /> <br />Prime ministers presidents and generals have ranted <br />Television pictures and news are being slanted <br />Voices are raised and slogans are chanted <br />They gave us a war that nobody wanted <br /> <br /> V <br /> <br />High powered weapoms and missiles are vaunted <br />The guns have been fired and the bombs have been planted <br />All shall be well when the foe is surmounted <br />They gave us a war that nobody wanted <br /> <br /> VI <br /> <br />When the conflict is over and the story recounted <br />We'll forget the destruction and horror implanted <br />But remember the soldiers and statesman enchanted <br />By this terrible war that nobody wanted<br /><br />Patrick O'Donnell<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/they-gave-us-a-war-that-nobody-wanted/
