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03-FEB-2007 adrianox

Mick Haigh, poet
by adrianox

Mr Bomb - by Mick Haigh

Man in a suit
all crisp and white
with a nice smile
that he bought last night

Says we'll bomb the cities
till we hunt him down.
we won't harm the people.
if they just leave town.

Because life is a price
that he's prepared to pay
and he's ever so nice
If you vote his way.

So he drops our bombs
and another peace dies
and democracy comes
with war and lies.

Man in a car
what have you got.
You think you're right
but you're probably not

Man in a car
why do you want to kill me?
Is it my death or your death
that's setting you free?

Man in a car
if you blow me to hell
that's not very nice,
maybe you'll come as well.

Child in a box
what do you care
the man says sorry
but you can't hear.

Child in a box
who never cries
you never voted
for war and lies.

Olympus E-1
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Guest 12-Feb-2007 13:21
Great portrait (again) Adrian. Great poem too!

Frank
Guest 05-Feb-2007 21:03
Ouch... Adrian, this maybe my favourite of the lot. The expression on his face is standing out, the use of the FE useful in this shot, and the poem just suits it. Excellent !

marc
Guest 05-Feb-2007 13:39
Wonderful with or without the poem Adrian. Quite the character.......
charlie
Shirley Haden05-Feb-2007 04:45
A very powerful poem and now I wish I had seen Dr. Strangelove too. I do know one thing almost for certian, I only wish it were now instead of 2 more years but we will have a new president and God willing it will be someone who can gain the respect of the world again. I think I have a good feel for people and I feel very good about a fine young man named Barack Obama. I had the opposite feeling of our current president.
Guest 04-Feb-2007 19:56
Great use of the 8mm. Ahh - Dr Strangelove - one of my favourite fims,
Bruce
Guest 04-Feb-2007 02:50
Pardon if this actually is Mick Haig - but for me it is reminiscent of Dr Strangelove - especially after reading the poem. Interesting times. I think people can no longer just sit back and go with the politics of status quo - it has the feel of the early 60's to me. Great shot - bet he has a wonderful rock collection :-)