wow. That was beautiful. one of the best poems I've read on this site.

Aral - I always hate tobe the one who gives a gushing review, makes me feel useless - but this was just... inspiring. Too often those who are lost are simply statistics - and you turned this around wonderfully.

You have a great talent my friend - don't leave us.

woah... this poem is so meaningful... i mean... it saying exactly how war is... its wonderful... woah... keep it up..

wow. very powerful. it is nice to see a colonial in america finally admit to the guilt and grief that their country have inflicted upon the world. even here in my own homelands the powers of genocide of millions of indigenous peoples for their land is beyond the use of english words to even describe the horrors of what they have done since 1492. my heart goes out to the Iraqi people who suffer needlessly, just like my ancestors had to endure.
a very good poem.