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A flag draped box on titanium stand Bears all that remains of a noble man A father’s pride, a mother’s grief A widow’s tears without relief A son whose memories begin to fade As the soldier is solemnly laid The torment a brief eternity Brought by war infernally Driven by other men’s desires We raise yet more funeral pyres And watch again our young men go Though some may not return we know How long shall we pay this bloody toll With tokens made from our own soul

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Date: 6/27/2025 6:22:00 AM
Deep thoughts written Danny. Reminds me of Kate Bush lyrics 'Army Dreamers. Thank you for sharing your writing. Sorry iv not seen yr poems before, l think its because l only seem to login UK time so l miss a lot of US poets. J.
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Danny Derden
Date: 6/27/2025 6:25:00 AM
Thank you.

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