From A Safe Place Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

No one who has been defending,
Others to do...
Beside them in trenches,
Is quick to critique...
Their expertise or skills used,
To undo obstacles faced.

Yet those from a safe place,
Will argue in prolonged debates
What they would do.
And how.
Without moving from seats.
Enjoying what they eat.
Lounging on a couch.
While offering empty opinions,
In front of a wide screen TV.
Pretending to know the facts.
And defending,
What they've created.
But no one volunteers,
To have anyone hear...
Of their experiences.