Memorials

They stand there. these enigmas of time
 placard markings, memorialized remembrances refined
 of less than a better age, 
 seemingly forever on wars rampage.

The making of immortalized imposing images dissidents
 destruction of both soldier and innocent citizens
 that paint a picture blackened to dark and gray
 for those who endured in living that day
 and the struggles that took others away
 in bombs, debris, and democracy exploding to decay.

A war in no uncertain words swirled
 the shot of guns and ammo took round the world
 to share the hurt, the anguish, and the pain endured to defend
 the threat to never retaliate again without an end.

Too long the wars, the battles fought
 brief interludes of peace are never bought
 and the battles rage, and the missiles roar
 as we stand in tears and memory at freedom's shore.

Light the lanterns, shed some light
 is peace lost forever in its flight?
Speak now, speak loud
 never hold your peace
 or the battle cries 
 lay forever in repeat.

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