Sunday, June 28, 2020

Code of Honor

RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: CORONAVIRUS SERIES



Code of Honor

A warrior never leaves his fellow behind
In the heat of battle
He remembers the weak and wounded
He risks his own life to save others
It’s his code
His sacred honor
Without which he could not live
His life in peace

We have passed 100 thousand casualties
In a war that has no end in sight
Collateral damage is mounting
And we have only begun the fight

Our commander sounds the alarm
To signal our retreat
He’s tired of fighting a virus
He has market numbers to meet

He will leave behind the wounded
He will not count the dead
He’ll stake his reelection chances
On the Dow Jones instead

What of sacrifice and honor
What of the warrior’s code
Honor is for losers
It is not the horse he rode


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