Old man
centenarian
marching to victory
for a second time
His steps this time less steady
but just as steadfast
as the first time he strode forth
to serve his country
Old man
determined man
in a time of global crisis
pushing body to its limits
His resolve no less diminished
with the passing of the years
as he recalls his service
and the duty he fulfilled
Old man
selfless man
thinking not for himself
but always for others
makes us admire
makes others aspire
makes him twice the hero
Steve Wheeler © 23 May, 2020
This poem first appeared in Ellipsis: The Lockdown Poems,
published by Wheelsong Books in 2020
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