To The Last

March 17, 2021

Embattled here,

entitled there

One flag still flying,

the smoke-filled air

Horizons darken,

as blood runs free

The last man standing

—whose will to be

(Villanova University: March, 2021)

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Comments (2)

Kurt Philip BehmMar 18, 2021

Thanks again, Kevin.

KevinBarrigaMar 18, 2021

I love the short but very rich poem structure as well with the emotion behind this poem