In The Shadows of Proposed Victory (after thoughts on Bush/War In Iraq)

I can almost swear I remember him saying "victory".
He said, "victory"- I saw no such thing.
I saw victims, victims of patriotism.
Saw social vivisections and violence,
Rivers of black gold that drown out Arabian violets.
Saw the bravery of blind obedience beat upon the brows of blue-collar soldiers.
If victory is the scent of corpses smoldered in desert suns,
And fathers turning martyrs, in turn, deserting sons.

He said, "victory".
He meant victory like World War II,
I saw "victory" like Vietnam, victory like Hiroshima, victory like Panama,
Like the war on drugs, like Black on Black crime, like unemployment.
Victory was the plan, or at least that was the title he chose.

I didn't see victory, unless of course it implies success,
Which implies a goal (wherein lies intent).
Cuz in that case that administration successfully reached its' goal
Where Jesus-looking babies were obliterated
So their Mohammad-looking fathers (agitated at their land's being lacerated)
Are martyring so hard we just miss the invisible hand,
Giving us new weapons to fight the old ones.
Intent at last.
He said victory.