The battles never cease
Thus the rare
All bones exit this world
Broken
Therefore
May my love
And may I have the might
my child
save you surrender.
unbowed
brave of heart
feeble and bruised
finally must fall
as younger hearts fight on.
either complicit
or broken,
I say
is better.
go forth
my child,
provide what shield
it might,
to watch thee
beaten.
svh
8/10/91 (Annandale, VA)
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