Peewee pus

To the end I shall never grasp
that the people in power
who send souls in cruel combat
have never participated
except seen on the silver screen
when or where the ominous odors
flee the fleeing life force
where death is but pretend.
Go and smell the burning flesh -
the screaming pulsating pus.
It may be that it just reminds
you of the earthly pungent cow manure
from your grand ranch.
Immunity built in
when you go chopping the underbush.