aayoungthere are but three
unchangeable forces
known
in our meager lives
.
history is indestructible
dying
and the passage of time
.
that having been said
no wrongful death
may be avenged
with the death of another
.
if history has taught us
nothing else
it is that
war
makes murderers
of all humankind
no matter this
humankind
first steps
first kisses
wedding dresses
last wishes
regardless of
tears shed
smiles beamed
daisies plucked
embraces
mouths entwined
prayers sent to heaven
without reverence for
photos taken
muses breathing
words written
love given
in spite of
tongue lashings
burns inflicted
bells tolled
daggers plunged
starving bellies
wars waged
before the world
spins out of orbit
for lack of its mistress moon
we will cease to be
and
in
this
moment
the earth will shrug