#99 Remember - 2 Minutes of Silence

This is 2 minutes of silence, 2 minutes to actually think

I relish in this quiet and let my thoughts start to sink

No one can control what goes through your mind

Here is 2 minutes worth of what you may find in mine



What is this for? Ah, that's right, I know

To remember a war from long long ago

A war we thought was fought for good reason

A war where not to fight was treason



It was fought by many

And yes they fought well

Those boys my age or less

They all went through hell



Not all, but some noble

Not all, but some kind

Not all, but some aware

Nor all, but some of sound mind



All of them fought in this war to end all wars

All wars since have just been peacekeeping missions

Even if I disagree with the fighting,

I have to admire their courage and ambition



As I do those who stood up

Saying they would not fight

It was a different bravery

306 executed for doing what they believed right



I know picking sides and saying who is right or wrong is a fool's errand

I know life isn't black or white, but far too often stained with red

So while I still am uneasy with propaganda, patriotic jingo and the means to war's end

Rest assured that in my 2 minutes, I still remember and honour the dead.

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