A Leak In The Safe

A fact finding mission to unify
Skilled experts in restoration and order
No one was here without a purpose
Here the American soldier is
Helping to form the history
Of the world today
Because he does not have it
He pretends not to be impressed
It is a national characteristic
But which one
You know one
You know another
Always present but unseen
One continuous pattern
You are the same in all
Your dealings You cannot
Face the Reality
Can’t say I’m sorry
But these are features
Some don’t notice
When they have other things
On their mind
[1948]