Wooden Soldiers

Kenneth Vincent Walker

Tho wooden soldiers 

Wouldn't mind; those 

Of flesh and bone lie 

Motionless, bleeding, 

At the disconcerting 

Site of ardent fighting.

Weapons of war are 

Forged ushering in a 

Grim reality, crimes 

Against humanity, or 

Perhaps an age-old 

Depravity repeatedly 

Brought back to life.

Kenneth Vincent Walker is a "New Formalist" poet, spoken word artist, performer and author of Borderline Absurd (An Exercise in Rhyme and Reason), published by Poem Sugar Press/ Community Arts Ink 2015. More recently his work has been widely published in online magazines, journals and blogs. Kenneth is originally from Buffalo, NY and completed his higher education in Canada. He now resides in South Central Pennsylvania where he performs his brand of poetry at various venues throughout the region.