Veil of Silence

The Veil of Silence
The veil of silence covers us once more;
Our heartbeats forge the marching drum.
Do we as mere men have any right
To crow for the deceased?

Their hearts cry out for freedom;
Their souls cry out for peace!
But only the noble sing praises of the dead;
Verse and prose glorify the life they bled.

With war drums they hum a soldier’s song:
The brave in khaki, the courageous march on!
Be stout, bold sons we’ve called upon;
Falter not, their dearest lovers, and push on!

Hell on Earth, decaying and burning flesh;
Upon the horizon moaning men thresh.
Ragged breathing, fear in tired eyes;
The flame of innocence lost its life!

The dawn is here, the day has arrived.
Dig through the bodies, has anyone survived?
Forever it waves in the sky, the flag of war -
Cast aside the veil of silence, let it strangle us no more!

~jKub, 08
For Supplement Story VI:
The Bravest Never Fought

As a personal note, I would like to mention since this was written as part of another story, which in itself is full of enough characters to populate a universe, please do not start a political debate with me. My personal feelings are left out of my writings for the sake of presenting several view points on many different subjects. In this particular case, it was written by a character voicing his displeasure of pro-war propaganda.

What do I think of pro-war propaganda? It does not matter. I’m not here to force my viewpoint onto you. Rather, I would like the characters to give you the opportunity to open your eyes to several viewpoints. As you read, you will find what you, yourself, was looking for.

Please keep that in mind if you ever read Timber or Cry for Francis (this includes any of their supplement stories)