Ode to J.W.
The innocent do die
But in their final moments
They dare not cry
The rage
Induced by unfairness
Begs expression
Demands a response
It is not just that the innocent die
But how they choose to die
Defiance is the way
To say
I am not afraid to see
The worse you can do to me
Do not go gentle into that good night
Dylan Thomas wrote
Let your stare
Express your might
You do not walk in eternal darkness alone
The love of those you left behin
Will always be the guiding light
That will sustain you
Until all our souls are joined
In God’s good grace
Let this ode
Reach your heart
You are still loved by many
So rest in peace, J.W.
You were
Soldier of misfortune