Sons and Daughters of California

Sons and Daughters of California

Your lovely smiles etched in our hearts

Among the desolate expanse of desert and on top of majestic mountain

You left a piece of your soul

You dance with your brethren from the East, from the West, from the North, and from the South

All those who died before their time

Because of man’s inhumanity to man

A dance for all ages

Hannah of Redlands, the Lords of War never saw your lovely face and captivating smile. Had they, they would have covered their eyes in shame

Morgen of Santa Cruz, the Merchants of Death could not look at the sparkle in your eye, for they would have been blinded by it

You may be just another statistic in the news and in the plans of those who profit from war

Your death may be used to win or lose political battles

But your souls are free to challenge those of us left behind to remain faithful and strong

To prevent what happened to you from ever happening again

Marilyn

Martyred in Iraq: 3,218 Americans, 65,160 Iraqis

Martyred in Afghanistan: 371 Americans, Unknown Afghans