Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Yasukuni

They gather at the Shrine,
In mid-August heat,
On the day of their
Country's long-ago defeat...

Lined up, silently sweating
They patiently wait,
To bow at the altar
Beyond the Torii gate...  

Memories of loss,
Defeat in war,
Linger a longer time,
Weigh more...

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