Born unknown into the world,
Humbly, obscurely,
Unheard of.
Slept sheltered in his cradle,
Openly, feebly,
Hushed.
Died unknown for the world,
Humbly, obscurely,
Unheard of.
Sleeps guarded in his chamber,
Secretly, strongly,
Muted.
Left unknown as to fiber and face,
Only a symbol to the human race.
If he, this soldier, only knew,
That he, unknown, was famous, too.
(May 8, 1965)
