Victory's Charade
Alas, there lingers deep within
a war that neither side can win
while the vanquished ran and hid
those triumphant forgot they did
and history, that lying vamp
would seat an angel with a tramp
so lives within the soul of men
an urge to fight the war again
for age and “wisdom” oft conspire
to reignite a flameless fire
a dream of victory’s charade
flag draped coffins on parade
John G. Lawless
©4/16/2022
Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2022
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