In Germany the Kaiser always won the war games <br />The Pentagon here chose Colonel Paul Van Riper <br />Marine Corps, Combat Veteran, Retired <br />So able that he beat the odds <br />Won the war game and was fired. <br />There are always great dangers <br />When a Kaiser must always win at war games. <br /> <br />With thanks to Malcolm Gladwell's book 'Blink' pages 100 to 125 BacK Bay Books, paperback, copyright 2005<br /><br />Bill Grace<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/war-games/
