Will Anyone Remember?

 In say fifty years or so

When you and I are either dead or very old

Will anyone remember the war in which we fought?

Or will anyone care about the freedom we sought?

Will wars of future years our memories obscure?

Will the hearts of youths and soldiers of that time be pure?

Maybe their wars will be different from ours

Will they still fight for the Stripes and Stars?

Will the government still be the same?

Fighting wars and it's always someone else to blame.

Will our Grandchildren and theirs still be going off to be killed?

Or will the earth be a place of happiness and with love filled?

Something over which we can ponder

As you and I cross over yonder.

Will anyone still remember you and me and our fight?

I don’t suppose it really matters after we say our last good night.

©David R. Alexander

December 19, 2002

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