How Much Does It Cost To Send A Postcard To Iraq?

I said     Iraq
                    I say it so it reminds me of—
                    or, so that it rhymes
                    with a rock
          one too heavy to throw.
                    So I contract its lift
          but still insurgent fists
                    throw wrapping,
                                        victorious
                                        paper.

I knew I should’ve gone with scissors
                                        skizzers
           or even
                                        anti-skizzer skizzers

I say, What’s the matter with you, Ira       q?
Can’t you see I need you?
Me, one of the thousands of
                    quiet praying Americans
                    praying, not preying, I promise
Work democracy
          work dammit!
Work or where am I
          gonna run to
          when the battle comes here
                    These are   lonely     lonely      lonely
                                           days         days         days

So I said
So I said
   I said I’ve lost my love for you Iraq
I’m gettin ready to leave you Iraq

                    And so what if
                    the derricks go limp
                    flapping in the desert bane
                    like dollar bills, no—   like a fourth option:  tears
                    tossed in celebration
                    from our fruitless, fleeing plane.