Self-Sacrifice

Easyto say, yet

Toodistant to know that

Somany who went

Didnot return home,

Fallingvictim instead to

Self-sacrifice, 

Lostto the twilight

Ofbleak catacombs.

 

Andnone can imagine

Hisunselfish loyalty

Savefor the brothers who

Stoodby his side,

Whotendered their service

Inliberty’s kinship,

Carriedher banner

Withhonor and pride.

 

Heasks for no pity,

Nottributes or tears,

Hecharges no onus to

Kismetor fate

Forhe knows retribution

Alignswith the ages,

Arrayedat the aperture of

Heaven’sgate.