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The War Lord's 23rd Psalm [1]

    

Friday, January 2, 2009 

 

          By:  Pianapue Kept Early [2]

  

 

The war is my shepherd, I don't give a damn

It takes my body miles over the Atlantic

It fills money in all my pockets, for my own name sake;

 

Even though many people are dead, the strong survive

I fear no one; for my AK is with me and my RPG too

The single barrel and Beretta can comfort me anytime;

 

Sit down there and make bay

In the presence or absence of everyone

The war, my shepherd, has enriched me;

 

Surely the innocent lay dead, I will fight everyday

Until the last man standing is a woman to die

Then I will die too, and make in hell, my bed

 

Then the dog, rat, roach, maggot, worm

Will make me, their food; while my soul sings in hell.



[1] This poem is taken from a soon-to-be-published collection of Poetry from Liberia, by the author.  The author has the copyright to this poem, as well as the rest in the collection.

[2] Pianapue Kept Early is Adjunct Professor of Theology at School of Theology, Virginia Union University, in Richmond.  Reach him at pianapueearly@gmail.com .

 

          

 

           

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

                                                            

 

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