Saddam Hussein - Proud Father

Saddam Hussein--Proud Father

Once they were innocent little babies.
No doubt they were beautiful little boys.
Eager to please, eager to learn at their father's knee.
You taught them well, Saddam.
Aren't you proud?

You taught them about Power and Control,
To rule by terror and fear, to murder when they were still boys.
You taught them to kill and maime, torture and rape, and
To inflict unspeakable atrocities upon their fellow man.
You taught them well, Saddam.
Aren't you proud?

You taught them that no one can disagree with Saddam-all-mighty.
And if they dare.......they die.
But first you torture and kill their loved ones.
Rape their women and make them watch.
Cut off their body parts one by one.
Oh, yes Saddam, you taught them well.
Aren't you proud?

And you taught them to be cowards just like yourself.
You taught them to run and hide behind body doubles.
You taught them to trust no one, after all,
When you do to a nation the things you have done,
Who can you trust?
You taught them well, Saddam.
Aren't you proud?

And now, if their blood cries out
To the father who taught them so well,
Where are you, you coward.
Aren't you Proud???

by Mary Briggs
July 27, 2003