Silence can become betrayal,

The final nail.

He remains loyal

To principles

Long since sailed;

Not conventional

But rock steady

In conviction.

Always ready,

Often on the boil

Simmering now.

A glimmer of hope

Now stale

Looking for release

The swords of soldiers,

The DMZ.

Not relevant anyhow

Can you cope?

I am not sure,

Let this cease

This is crazy.

But the elephant in the room

Is why?

The insanity

Of war

Will make

You cry.