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The Call
George Bush
The call
I am called from the cliffs of Normandy from the rows of tombstones like bleached white teeth sticking up from the blood soaked soil.
I am called from the cemeteries of Virginia from places with names like Liberty, Lexington, and Bull run
I am called from the sizzleling sands of Baghdad, and the leech infested rice patties of Viet Nam
I am marching homeward today to join my living sons and brothers to remember the sacrifices of the dead and salute heroes still living.
Today of all days i live again, if only in the hearts and memories of the men who stand up and call to me across the ages as
"Veteran"
George Bush has published 2 more terrible poems since joining on 30/11/99. Read more of George's terrible poetry at the anthology. Here are three of George's latest works: