So much lost, so much forgone
From our towns and burroughs drawn
Men and women represent
Manor, house or tenement

For the heart, the home, the cause:
Stout defense of hard won laws
To the fallen, far apace
Off at some forsaken place

Oh now heart remember these
Valor’s echo, heard at ease
Not forgotten: how or why
Heroes made
Of gal
And guy

…

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Twenty-Five.”

(With heroes, the last letter considered… is “i”)