Am I the only one who finds it deeply ironic in an almost sickening way
that, here in the United States, Armistice Day became Veterans Day?
Not saying that homage is bad to pay,
but I simply wish to say
Armistice; that is to say
the diplomatic end of War,
should preclude future Veterans.
Maybe I'm too idealistic.
Maybe I'm not idealistic enough.
In either case;
the Military is a Tool.
I mean no disrespect;
I simply mean to reflect
upon what it is I see and feel.
Still, I wish humbly to convey
happy pseudo-Armistice day!
Nov 11, 2013
Nov 11, 2013 at 4:21 AM UTC
Am I the only one who finds it deeply ironic in an almost sickening way
that, here in the United States, Armistice Day became Veterans Day?
Not saying that homage is bad to pay,
but I simply wish to say
Armistice; that is to say
the diplomatic end of War,
should preclude future Veterans.
Maybe I'm too idealistic.
Maybe I'm not idealistic enough.
In either case;
the Military is a Tool.
I mean no disrespect;
I simply mean to reflect
upon what it is I see and feel.
Still, I wish humbly to convey
happy pseudo-Armistice day!
Instead of celebrating the coming of Peace,
we'd rather glorify our instruments of War.
Warriors, many of whom were duped
or had no other viable options
then to auction themselves off
to the most grandiose corporate police force on Earth;
the United States Military.
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