World War I



After four years of fighting on quite a few fronts

Thirty-seven million had died, most in Russia, France

And about fourteen million Germans and Austrians 

In their conflicts with Serbia, Belgium, other lands



The end result would only keep peace for twenty years

Before the biggest World War ever fought - far or near

With most of the same countries taking up the very same sides

In a war nobody really wanted ... but it couldn't be denied ...



- Tristram



© Christopher W. Thomas

5:55pm Memorial Day, '99