Adolescent six feet under Gave his life in ’42 Shot five times by Swastika battalions— “That’s what I paid for freedom But you’d give it all away.” Father of five beneath A block of cement Gave his life in 1863 Looked behind him At his black brothers— “That’s what I paid for freedom But you’dContinue reading “give it all away”
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SCARS
We’ve all got scars Miles deep; Secrets that We all keep. We are stars In the sky Falling down From up high. All the brave Hide their wounds, Never make any sounds But quietly slave To their grief; Slowly drown In their belief. – We walk around And just see men But inside there’s way MuchContinue reading “SCARS”