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#99 Remember - 2 Minutes of Silence
This is 2 minutes of silence, 2 minutes to actually think
I relish in this quiet and let my thoughts start to sink
No one can control what goes through your mind
Here is 2 minutes worth of what you may find in mine
What is this for? Ah, that's right, I know
To remember a war from long long ago
A war we thought was fought for good reason
A war where not to fight was treason
It was fought by many
And yes they fought well
Those boys my age or less
They all went through hell
Not all, but some noble
Not all, but some kind
Not all, but some aware
Nor all, but some of sound mind
All of them fought in this war to end all wars
All wars since have just been peacekeeping missions
Even if I disagree with the fighting,
I have to admire their courage and ambition
As I do those who stood up
Saying they would not fight
It was a different bravery
306 executed for doing what they believed right
I know picking sides and saying who is right or wrong is a fool's errand
I know life isn't black or white, but far too often stained with red
So while I still am uneasy with propaganda, patriotic jingo and the means to war's end
Rest assured that in my 2 minutes, I still remember and honour the dead.
***
http://harryisapoet.blogspot.com/2014/11/remember-2-minutes-of-silence.html
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By Harry MasonThis is 2 minutes of silence, 2 minutes to actually think
I relish in this quiet and let my thoughts start to sink
No one can control what goes through your mind
Here is 2 minutes worth of what you may find in mine
What is this for? Ah, that's right, I know
To remember a war from long long ago
A war we thought was fought for good reason
A war where not to fight was treason
It was fought by many
And yes they fought well
Those boys my age or less
They all went through hell
Not all, but some noble
Not all, but some kind
Not all, but some aware
Nor all, but some of sound mind
All of them fought in this war to end all wars
All wars since have just been peacekeeping missions
Even if I disagree with the fighting,
I have to admire their courage and ambition
As I do those who stood up
Saying they would not fight
It was a different bravery
306 executed for doing what they believed right
I know picking sides and saying who is right or wrong is a fool's errand
I know life isn't black or white, but far too often stained with red
So while I still am uneasy with propaganda, patriotic jingo and the means to war's end
Rest assured that in my 2 minutes, I still remember and honour the dead.
***
http://harryisapoet.blogspot.com/2014/11/remember-2-minutes-of-silence.html