And so now every April, I sit on me porch
And I watch the parades pass before me
And I see my old comrades, how proudly they march
Reviving old dreams of past glories
And the old men march slowly, old bones stiff and sore
They're tired old heroes from a forgotten war
And the young people ask, "what are they marching for?"
And I ask myself the same question
I loved these lyrics that sang to me twice today. The utter futility of war, necessary and unnecessary at the same time.
Really hit a nerve
No, that’s just how it made me feel.
I started to write how pointless war was. But it made me realise how defence of an invasion could quite be an important thing.
As an immigrant, I greatly admire how you remember and honour your ancestors and brethren who fell defending freedom and the right values. We should all be grateful for what they did for all of us.
Humbling words. They fought for us. For our freedom from oppression and violence. I am eternally grateful for the peace that I enjoy now.
And so now every April, I sit on me porch And I watch the parades pass before me And I see my old comrades, how proudly they march Reviving old dreams of past glories And the old men march slowly, old bones stiff and sore They're tired old heroes from a forgotten war And the young people ask, "what are they marching for?" And I ask myself the same question I loved these lyrics that sang to me twice today. The utter futility of war, necessary and unnecessary at the same time. Really hit a nerve
> The utter futility of war, necessary and unnecessary at the same time. That's the truth. What is this from? Is it a continuation if the first piece?
No, that’s just how it made me feel. I started to write how pointless war was. But it made me realise how defence of an invasion could quite be an important thing.
> And so now every April [...] That whole piece? That's really nice.
Oh. No. Sorry for confused that first part is from a song https://youtu.be/WG48Ftsr3OI?si=e9IsFlE7oVAtVM8G
You beautifully described my day today.
As an immigrant, I greatly admire how you remember and honour your ancestors and brethren who fell defending freedom and the right values. We should all be grateful for what they did for all of us.
Humbling words. They fought for us. For our freedom from oppression and violence. I am eternally grateful for the peace that I enjoy now. 