Clifford Villalon Poet Acrostic

Big Red Dot

Blot that once covered the East with blood
  Inscribed scars and marks on walls and
    grounds like dark cloud
      Gongs of pains and sufferings that made history

Relics of cold bones and tragic memory 
  End of Second War that changed its course
    Deeds of fettled people with great pride and honor

Destiny of united generations of undaunted force 
  Orbited with gold and leis of valor
    The glorious symbol of big red dot on white and purified cloth


Obedience makes you a good citizen.
  Clear conscience does better than a group of dozen.

(Prosebite)

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Sara Kendrick March 23, 2026 at 5:09 AM I agree that so much changed after WWII, some for the better and some for the worse. When I see what is happening on the war front now it is so upsetting. Thank you for sharing these thoughts with us. Sara K

Silent One March 22, 2026 at 11:21 AM This reads like a reflection on how a nation or people carry the scars of war but also build identity and pride from that history. The ending feels symbolic of unity and remembrance rather than forgetting the past. Clifford Villalon March 22, 2026 at 5:43 PM Thank you for your warm visit Silent One. Even your silence can be noble from your unseen and quiet gestures! -- Cliff :)