Soldiering On Poem by Kurt Philip Behm
Soldiering On
The dead never get to say goodbye,
as they charge across the line
Finality left to those who live,
still victimized by time
The dead never get to say hello,
a bust that's now recast
Their sacrifice a milepost
—beyond the futurepast
(Valley Forge: January,2021)
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Topic(s) of this poem: goodbye,january
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