Forgiveness

Never mind my dear
Let's pretend we are
Sitting on a happy row
With thoughts of nice things
The beautiful things we know
And dreams of deeds we mean to do
Things that are noble and grand.

The way we spend the leisurely days
Rest awhile and jest awhile
Smear and smile and send
The teeth beneath the cheek bones.

The ugly tales we hang down behind
With the boredom of sluggish hours
The way we look on leisurely days
Before we go back to the army again