This is the wellspring Cindy Sheehan is talking from: her late son. Her daughter Carly wrote this powerful poem.

Please, somebody on the DT who is good with a tune, write a tune for it. This deserves to be heard far and wide as a song!!!

From the Military Families Speak Out Website.

A Nation Rocked to Sleep
Casey's Poem
By Carly Sheehan

Casey Sheehan was killed in Iraq on April 4th 2004.
This poem was written by Casey's sister, Carly Sheehan

Have you ever heard the sound of a mother screaming for her son?
The torrential rains of a mother's weeping will never be done
They call him a hero, you should be glad that he's one,
But have you ever heard the sound of a mother screaming for her son?

Have you ever heard the sound of a father holding back his cries?
He must be brave because his boy died for another man's lies
The only grief he allows himself are long, deep sighs
Have you ever heard the sound of a father holding back his cries?

Have you ever heard the sound of taps played at your brother's grave?
They say that he died so that the flag will continue to wave
But I believe he died because they had oil to save
Have you ever heard the sound of taps played at your brother's grave?

Have you ever heard the sound of a nation being rocked to sleep?
The leaders want to keep you numb so the pain won't be so deep
But if we the people let them continue another mother will weep
Have you ever heard the sound of a nation being rocked to sleep?

Casey Austin Sheehan
Born May 29th 1979 ~ Died April 4th 2004
Beloved Son, Brother, Grandson, Nephew, Friend