My Mother The War

She borders the pavement

Flanks avenues

The parades pass

White glove attended by

My mother the war

She'll raise a shaft

Lift a banner

Toss a rose

My mother the war

She knows every neighbor

Chats at their doors

Compare

Econosize electric appliances

Come share tea

And a seat by my

Cradle with

My mother the war

Forsaken vigil

Three years each tour

Hands of God enfold him

Prayed mother of the war

Haunt a doorway

Beg a postman

Is there word

For mother the war

5 black stars

In bitter defiance

She's spitting the corps

Wet a brood

Short league for combat

My mother the war

Well acquainted

With sorrow

With grief

My mother the war

Folded lace

Carrion and

Blood soaked robes

Folded lace

Carrion

Blood soaked

Shroud

My mother the war