self-righteous son-of-a-bitch

Under his ruthlessness is
a heart of solid gold.  He
wants his men to be tough as
nails.  War is cruel.  He teaches
them strength.  He never gives up.


All his children admire him.


		Ponder
	  a bubbling stream
	a stone with fresh lichen
a mountain,      black against gray
		wonder
	  how can this be?
   my heart is frozen stiff
icicles       dangle from trees.

outwardly we are wasting
away; inwardly, renewed...

day by day by day by day.

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