Poetry
cowboys
The true meaning of a cowboy.Click here to read more.Posted by Benjamin Rouse at 10:02 PM
kid
This poem humanizes the numbers that are casualties. Young men and women, many just kids, give up their freedom when they join the military. They put their trust and their lives in the hands of leaders. They should not be put in harms way unless it is absolutely unavoidable.Click here to read more.Posted by Benjamin Rouse at 09:56 PM
answer
Searching for an answer... finding understanding.Click here to read more.Posted by Benjamin Rouse at 09:53 PM
commiserate
This poem was written before the war in Iraq and sent to President Bush. It expresses the feeling of helplessness of an individual to stop the repetition of war. It often feels like we have learned nothing from history. It sometimes feels like people want war and won't give peace a chance. It is a call to action. Educate yourself and communicate...Click here to read more.Posted by Benjamin Rouse at 09:50 PM