Iraq's Freedom



We toppled Iraq's tyrant. Sects chose to hate again.
We backed a fair aspirant. Sects chose to impose reign.

We built new infrastructure. Sects chose to undermine.
We buttressed esprit de corps. Sects chose to disincline.

We midwifed Iraq's freedom. Sects chose a civil war.
We urged leaders to become. Sects chose to kill the more.

We displayed self-rule facets. Sects chose vain platitude.
We gave our lives and assets. Sects chose ingratitude.

We have no further coffer. Sects must find a surcease.
We have no other offer. Sects must opt for a peace.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme XX AA BB CC DD
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 544
Words 94
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

Wallace Dean LaBenne

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