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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)

 

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