by David Radavich
The terrorist aggressors
have no homes, no food, no hospitals.
The victims have warplanes
and bombs, tanks and body armor.
The terrorists bury
their dead.
The victims fly over
and hold press conferences.
The terrorists seek
martyrdom through God.
The victims seek
territory with no Other.
The terrorists have elected
the wrong leaders.
The victims won’t tolerate
the choice of terrorists.
Now they meet
as dark brothers.
Rubble
and aggrieved.
One day they will home
in the same earth.
David Radavich's poetry publications include Slain Species (Court Poetry Press, London), By the Way (Buttonwood Press, 1998), and Great Hits (Pudding House Press, 2000), as well as individual poems in anthologies and magazines. His plays have been performed across the U.S. and abroad, including five Off-Off-Broadway productions. He also enjoys writing essays on poetry, drama, and contemporary issues. His latest book is America Bound: An Epic for Our Time (Plain View Press, 2007).
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