Austin VA American Flag

It represents Democracy worldwide.
Here, there, over seas - Soldiers die for it.
America defend Democracy, around the World.
Yet today, in America, some say, we are a Republic -
With no Democracy, within these UNited States.
In 1966, did one fight, for a American Republic,
Without Democracy, Free Speech, Free Press?

Is America about ultra wealth and Corporations?
That the joke, is on the Pawns of War, who are told -
Defend American Democracy for "We The People."
The Domino countries have fallen, being reborn again.
But Veteran Dominoes keep falling in front of American Flags
Where a Veteran inside a Austin VA institution, Vet  gives up
That if, he was a baby, America would have been Pro Life.
But alas this is a Republic - War Pawns are expendible
That like the Homeless these Vets are stateless victims.

Timber the chill, an American Veteran, has fallen, as a Domino.
But like a dense hidden forrest, no one will hear the RIP TAPS.
You see within, "Thank You For Your Service" in the VA culture
One uses bleach, to hide the blood splatter, as people stand.
No one taking a knee, no one offereing - a prayer. No One
Cares or wonders, "WHY" - a Veteran had to give up to the FLAG..
Maybe it is that in a Republic, these Democracy warriors,
Are but Domino War Pawns, awaiting their body bags.

Did you hear the Thunder?
Dew you feel the Lightning?
Timber the trill in a Veteran's Last Call.
He will finally get his last sacremental
Last Rites with an American Flag covering.
Where, some where these TAPS will sound
As the VA RIP's Apart - the paper trail failure.
You see now his Veteran VA ID is Redacted.
And the only thing - that may say, "He Served."
An American Flag flown Only On -
Veterans and Memorial Day