Reply #27: one of the THOUSANDS of faces that should HAUNT *

[nostamj]

on edit: this little girl was the soul survivor of a family of 8 (including her pregnant mother) after US forces bombed their home in Fallujah. she was shielded by her grandmother's body.

Mister Bosh dreams about Iraq

Missus Bosh, wake up!
I've been dreaming about Iraq.

Daisies and gum drops, Missus Bosh!
Even the armless have armloads
And they dance a cakewalk
To a Scott Joplin tune
With white gloves and tap shoes.
The smiles are paint, Missus Bosh
But painted so prettily you believe them.

The children who held broken dolls
Are so much shattered meat now.

Hard work keeping you safe, Missus Bosh.

You're good with children, Missus Bosh,
Read them something comforting
And bring something to cleanse their blood
From my pajamas, from my pillow.