They Rise

Greatness
spawn’s reincarnation
like the dawn
rebirths the sun 

Alexander
Patton, and Churchill sleep
but woken
rebecome  

When destiny calls
the greatest rise
to battle
zero sum

And stem the tide
before the flood
on shores of victory
— won

(Dreamsleep: December, 2025)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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