War Widow Cries Today
They sacrifice every day
these families of soldiers
who wait for news
from the fronts
of wars without end
Wars fought with handcuffs
attacked by roadside bombs
suicide attacks, talks of
drawdowns not victory
Life is precious to those
who lose a soldier with
a name not a number
life is precious
A war widow cries
for the one sacrificed
in wars adrift
without end
drawing down
not victory
A war widow cries today
— g emil reutter
From the forthcoming collection From the Valley (Red Dashboard).
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