LXVIII
Gravestones standing to attention
On parade for all eternity.
In lines of military order
Each one a separate tragedy.
Although many decades have passed
You sense the sorrow and grief.
Their adult life was stolen -
War is a terrible thief.
They were not just soldiers
They were husbands - fathers - sons.
Women prayed their men would be
Among the lucky ones.
How many strong and brave young men
Were cut down in their prime
What a futile waste of life -
War is the ultimate crime.
Brookwood cemetery, Surrey.
August 1988
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