The Long Black Wall

The long black wall, covered with names.
The dead and the missing, as they play thier war games.

Walking down the list brings to mind the young mens toll.
The list goes on and on of the healthy, courageous soul.

A brother, son or father. A Sister, Daughter too.
Youngsters lives cut short, living years too few.

There stands the long black wall, of the missing and the dead.
Of a was unacknowledged, a witness of confusion, fear and dread.

Does War Justify the justify the loved one lost?
Can war justify the cost?

The veterans left to live it out,
Maimed mentally and physically, within and without.

Stand at attention at the wall,
Catching the loved ones when they fall.

These men of valor, strong and true, still giving their time and strength,
To their Nation of Red, White and Blue.

Many lives were wasted, many lives were saved.
All that is left for us to see, Are the names on the wall....DEEPLY ENGRAVED