Poetry Life for oil   David B. McCoy August 7, 2004 iranian.com Oil runs thick with spent human blood. Blood-barges transport crude to U.S. refineries. Refineries thin the oil like coumadin thins thick blood. Blood-oil flows from refinery to pump to our vehicles. Vehicles guzzle the oil -- the blood -- and spews spent souls from hot exhaust pipes. .................... Say goodbye to spam! * * COMMENT For letters section To David B. McCoy * Advertising * Support iranian.com * FAQ * Reproduction * Write for Iranian.com * Editorial policy

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