Silent Sacrifice
They watch from the shadows
Observing a world far darker
Etched in their very minds
Were memories of olden days
When fear was merely a story
And war merely a fantasy
Parents grieved over the loss of innocence
Many children faced daily
But when would it finally end
When every city is burning
With crows picking at human remains
If there is valor in war
It is found in those who save
When the buildings are burning
They pull out children, women, and men
They work and end the inferno
So that peace may again be found
They watch from the shadows
Observing a world far darker
Etched in their very minds
Were memories of olden days
When fear was merely a story
And war merely a fantasy
Remember with me one final time
For their silent sacrifice
Copyright © Christopher Goss | Year Posted 2018
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