Rows and columns march –
stark and solemn reminders
of the true cost of freedom.
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Today we honor
those who surrendered their lives
so we might be free.
honor
Other Forms of Gain
What shall it profit
poets if they never turn
one and keep writing?
~
Beyond the profit
of a published masterpiece,
honorable exercise.
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Landlubbers
How can we honor
those who tend the land without
exploitation and abuse?
~
We can honor them
with our purchase of the fruits
of an honest farmer’s work.
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Paralysis
When fear takes over
what becomes of honor? Where
do mind and heart go?
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Fear freezes the heart,
enshrouds the mind in mist, and
honor takes a nap.
Mondo Sedoka 