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I Saw A Picture About War That Was Really About Thirst
The caption read:
There are times when some must die
A light shines through a hole
above the pulpit-
Marking
the contorted pile of bones and flesh,
a helmet fastened for protection,
a rifle oiled but never fired-
Bones that will long be silent
long after the blood has soaked
beneath the church foundation.
A clean shaven martyr
blessed with eternal youth
blessed with eternal thirst.
There are times when some must die
A light shines through a hole
above the pulpit-
Marking
the contorted pile of bones and flesh,
a helmet fastened for protection,
a rifle oiled but never fired-
Bones that will long be silent
long after the blood has soaked
beneath the church foundation.
A clean shaven martyr
blessed with eternal youth
blessed with eternal thirst.
Published 6th Nov 2013
| Edited 12th Jan 2015
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