Epitaph

John McChord

We who carry the rifle 

And see only emerald 

Destroy the darkness in which we live

 

Live by the sword 

And die in the night 

Search only for a purer world 

 

For your sake we ask 

Let us bleed 

Let it become our epitaph 

  • Author: J M (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 3rd, 2019 10:53
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments2

  • Clara

    Wow... Just wow.
    It speaks to me of such self sacrifice for a better world...

    I read it through about six times just to fully let it sink in.

    CLARA X

    • John McChord

      Thank you so much for the feedback, I was hesitant to post this one as I wasn’t completely happy with it. Glad you found some meaning from it.

    • dusk arising

      Thoughts of living a noble and loving life surely should proceed any death wish.
      Or life is futile and killing / death is a goal.
      Is that what humanity is about?

      • John McChord

        The warriors purpose is in fact not killing or death, but sacrifice for what he left behind.

        • dusk arising

          Fairy tale belief of yesteryear. Gum toting ppl today are killers. Guns are for killing people with. Happens all the time in USA.

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