peace has been  
a good place to live 
a long way from  
 
the wars  
we our fathers’ fought 
write out  
 
dictate transcribe  
some of those stories 
lived heard told 
 
heritage family  
are important anchors  
to living past 
 
passing  
into  
memory 
 
with  
clues  
cues 
  
to who  
we were  
are will be 
 
it is good 
it would be good  
for your children  
 
to know  
something  
of those  
 
years  
in your their parents  
lives
Terence George Craddock (Spectral Images and Images Of Light)
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/personal-cost-paid-for-peace/