Familiar Trek

Poetry submission for IAM

Familiar Trek

From home to war he went

Powerful changes came about

Love from his heart was rent 

Traveling far courage in doubt

For honor and glory

None here to be found

Tragic and familiar story

Men sleeping in the ground

Ash and fire

Dust and bone

Endless war

A broken throne

Kingdom in ruins

Broken men and bloody fields

Chill of autumn blew in

Nothing left not even shield

Through victory and defeat

Innocence forged to wisdom

Going home to take his seat

Part played in wretched system