Civil War

"We soldiers of all nations who lie killed Ask little: that you never, in our name, Dare claim we died that men might be fulfilled. The earth should vomit us, against that shame. We died; is that enough? Many died well, Of both sides; most of us died senselessly. Ask soldiers who outlived us; they may tell How many soldiers died to make men slaves, or free. We died. None knew, few tried to guess, just why. No one knows now, on either side of the grave. If you insist you know, by all means try, That being your trade, to make the knowledge save. But never use, now as your honor sorrow, Our murdered days to garnish your tomorrow." -James Agee