sacrifice day

People who die
like pathetic weaklings
in brave and glorious daring
for selfish gain
- bad risk, bad bet,
didn't come through -
deserve to be honored
for putting it all on the line,
coming up short, and then
being honored for it. It's
we ourselves we dishonor
by forgetting the honor of their
sacrifice, or to honor it. Some
day should be set aside, established.
Making it easier to remember
what the hell
we're all dying out there for.
Making it easier for each of us
to step up, when the chance is dire
and death sure (sure, we're all
gonna), we might remember the day
and say "today is MINE"
and put it all on the line.
If that sacrifice is not honored, then
what the hell