An empty grave \u2014 that’s “cenotaph” in books;
\nso here we stand by emptiness, and weep
\nand guns’ salute and words and flags and deep
\nsad silent prayers we overflow like brooks,<\/p>\n
And jets fly overhead: we keep our looks
\ndeep underground some other place where sleep
\nis cold and bodies shattered silent cheap
\nand guns sing softer than a lofting rook.<\/p>\n
And home we drive and speak of how the old,
\nold vets are older and the young too young,
\nand “Flowers of the Forest” was so sad;<\/p>\n
and then we warm our bones with whiskey cold.
\nIs this a noble song that we have sung?
\nor is our music void: a cenotaph?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
An empty grave \u2014 that’s “cenotaph” in books; so here we stand by emptiness, and weep and guns’ salute and words and flags and deep sad silent prayers we overflow like brooks, And jets fly overhead: we keep our looks … Continue reading