I recorded this song in 1987, but wrote it in 1982 after signing up for the "draft" in the United States.

The song is about losing control of one's life in the name of patriotic duty, which was and remains the catch phrase for military domination of the world by the United States.

I can say this freely because my Uncles all served in the military and suffered physically and mentally. My father was a Marine for 23 years and later worked on nuclear submarines for another 20 years. He suffered physically and died prematurely due to exposure to Agent Orange (Dioxin).

It was within this context that I wrote this song as I contemplated losing my life to this American war machine/ Military Industrial complex.

This is a very poor quality recording, made on a 4-track cassette recorder. It was made before digital recording technology- My apologies.

Cloth on a Pole

Copyright 2011, Frank Cable (Orionstar)

I wrote this song to initially speak to the occupation of Palestine, but it speaks to the broader audience of all countries who control and oppress another nation or group of people (e.g. Syria).

My name is Frank Cable and this is my song.

This song is a message to all dictators and oppressors within this world. It is a plea for these people to remember that they were once a child, a plea that the search for fame and power only leads to blindness and pain for millions, a plea to realize that there legacy can only be preserved by spreading love, not war across the countries that they rule.

Ultimately peace will prevail, but this song is a plea for compassion addressed to these rulers in Syria, North Korea and the USA.

Blessings,

Frank Cable

Icarus Generation Frank Cable Copyright 2008

My name is Frank Cable and I am the creator of this song.

The song was originally written with respect to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, but applies to conflict in any part of our world. The song is about compassion, tolerance and the request of the victim to the oppressor to look past their weapons of power in hope of understanding that love is the only answer in this world.

I hope that you post this song. I will be back to submit others. Thanks to everyone within your organization for creating such a noble place for artists and listeners to keep the message alive.

This song will now and always be dedicated to Nelson Mandela.

Namaste,

Frank Cable
"Orionstar"

Massachusetts, USA

Tallest tree- Copyright 2011, Frank Cable