THE SOLDIER

In mud
and war-made thunder
here he fell:
another “soldier”

in man-made chaos
exploded by hate
his strong and youthful body
spilling out its blood.

Here lies “Son” and “Daddy,” a godly man
kindler of love and purity;
a light snuffed out
by mammon.

Somewhere else
a light went out;
a future changed;
his generation rearranged.