Poetry Beyond Words: "George, Can You Say Sorry?"

Sorry

Could George just say Sorry and we can all go home?
We can put away our too-potent costly toys
Declare a shy and very embarrassed sorry and go home.

Must we wait for two generations of stolen lives before we say sorry?
Do we have to stand by and watch yet another
Giddy unfoldment of miscalculated decisions
Founded on fiction
Destroy another race of people?

Can sorry come in the middle?
Or do have to wait until we have completely wrecked, ravaged and ruined everything?
And only then say sorry?

Australia's parliamentary successors are saying sorry for the crimes of their fore fathers.
Some say too late.
South Africans who inherited the carnage of apartheid said sorry.
Some say too late.

Could smart America not wait any longer
And just say sorry?
And we can all go home.
And start to make amends.
Now.
Sooner rather than later.

Comments

[wildflowermaven]

Love the poem and the sentiment. What a miracle it would be if George said he was sorry. And then backed it up with actions. But I've never seen a person more able to ignore reality and live in a world of his own making than GWB. I can't imagine him ever realizing what he's done, or admitting it. But its a good thought you've put out there, and I will add my hopes too.

[Cathexis]

"Sorry" should be required, and acknowledged. But sometimes, the damage is just too great. A "sorry" would affect how punitive I might feel, but the fact remains that he (and his group) must be removed from office -- to prevent further damage and to signal the nation and the world that America "gets it."

[jrockbg]

How about "sorry" from Congress(including most of the Democrats) who voted for the war? How about "sorry" from the numerous intelligence agencies saying the same as our C.I.A. about WMD? How about "sorry" in the form of deeds(such as helping Iraq establish a government and rebuild its infrastructure), rather than empty words?

I doubt tasmin is interested in hearing "sorry" on any of those accounts. Just another sad case of B.D.S = Bush-Derangement Syndrome

[Hollyse]

"Sorry" within the meaning of the emotions isn't of personal nor group understanding what the word actually means by George Bush. Bush banks on We the People not having the guts to IMPEACH. My prediction is Martial Law, just steps away, as he'll never give up his presidency. Too much at risk for NWO or a more polite abbreviation CGI = Clinton Global Initiative. GW can declare martial law by means of war with Iran and the possibility of an assassination of Obama if the people overwhelmingly have sewn up his placement as the next presiudent if the USA. This would create an enourmous civil unrest by many Americans, not only the Afro Americans, but whites as well. Civil unrest... act of terrorism... I see Bush as the last of US presidents. He will remain in office indefinetely until NAFTA secures its superhighway and unifues the west into a nightmare pocketed by the amero! Look for two separate Americas created by the division of the superhighway. Its placement will be known as the 'western block' but originally referred to as the 'western region'. Money is loud and well! Not BDS but PDS (People Derangement Syndrome) allowing this to happen.

[Cathexis]

If you actually open both eyes, jrock, it is possible to view the world in 3D.

HTH.

[jrockbg]

Well, fear not. Someone has to implement this wild fiction of martial law you guys seem to be engaging in. I am a ten-year, Army vet and I wouldn't stand for it.

Tell you what, if martial law is implemented you're right on the PDS. If not, I'm right on BDS. Deal

[BassMonk]

CIA didn't pretend to have certainty about WMD. The White House occupants did. Amazing that this lame 'bad intelligence' excuse still has legs.