Historical Histrionics
Historical Histrionics
The past, alas, cannot be deleted
old scars camouflage denial’s guise
history’s mistakes are oft repeated
when reformation seeks a darker prize
erasure of memories, however bleak,
cloaked within the silence of hates roar
drowning out of voices lest they speak
of truths encased within a living core.
The future, alas, cannot be completed
forsaking the sad lessons of the past
nor forgotten enemies defeated
waging battles within self structured castes.
Would we burden our children with such hate
condemn them to relive unchanging fate?
©9/2/2017
submitted to - EARLY SEPTEMBER PREMIERE CONTEST -
Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2017
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