THE SOLDIER

In mud
and war-made thunder
here he fell:
another “soldier”

in man-made chaos
exploded by hate
his strong and youthful body
spilling out its blood.

Here lies “Son” and “Daddy,” a godly man
kindler of love and purity;
a light snuffed out
by the world.

Somewhere else
a light went out;
a future changed;
his generation rearranged.

There shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain (Revelation 21:4)