Golan

The Golan never rests, but I suppose
That any ground that’s high enough in war
Will all the safety it’s intended for
Be evermore denied.  And if it goes
Too violently there, the man Assad
Will have a greater worry than revolt.
A parabolic mortar to a Colt
Is this Israeli army to the mad
And roving, poor militiamen; the job
Of keeping down rebellion is a task
The elder Assad knew he shouldn’t ask
Permission for, nor Israel to a lobbied
Voting politician put the vote
To take the ground in question, and of note.