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A DEEP CALENDAR

 

A deep calendar took us this far

Beyond the easily attainable

Past the boundaries of a normal life

Into the wished-for realm

Where soldiers search for meaning

Where their souls wander in circles

Wondering how they ever pulled the trigger

Sending another man to the unknown

Not knowing whether it was a just cause

Not knowing what awaits any of us

But sure that he is not going home

Or even back to his barracks

Just that he lies there

Oozing blood, getting cold

            But the country moved on

            Buried the “enemy”

            Because he is no longer the enemy

            But has reverted to spiritual form

            And should be respected –

            An acknowledgement of humanity

            However misguided or used by evil forces

A window we seek

One that will allow escape

Open wide, inviting the leap

Into certainty, whatever it is. –

Just to know the truth

And then wondering

Whether it is the same truth for everyone

Or whether silence

Is the only answer we ever get

            Far into the future

            We stare intently to no avail                                                 220211.1