One to Count Cadence

For my Mother and Father

and for Charlie

It was written I should be loyal to the nightmare of my choice.

Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness

And I will call for a sword against him

throughout all my mountains, saith the

Lord: Every man's sword shall be against

his brother.

Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify

myself; and I will be known in the eyes

of many nations, and they shall know that

I am the Lord.

Ezekiel 38:21,23

Fuck 'em all but nine -

Six for pallbearers,

Two for roadguards,

And one to count cadence.

Old Army Prayer