On the road to Stephenson

In celebration of Independence day I am posting this.

On the road to Stephenson I saw this small country church off in the distance. The first thing that came to my mind was that this will be a black and white shot. It was ageless and I need to capture it. I had my wife pull off onto the side road and immediately

I notice that the side road vantage point obscured the view of the steeple so we drove up to the church to turn around. I just wonder if fate had us do that as approaching the church I notice a boulder with hand painted letters dedicating a small park to a fallen solder of the World War II. In a congregation of few one young man lost his life to war that would end all wars.

We returned to main road where I took this shot. and my inspiration below.

after all these years

and so many tears

young men still march off

without any fears

some return with badges of honor

some in boxes with a flag as their armor

how many more follow this path

how more more lives will be dashed

how many dawns bring another day

and yet the young men march on

the same old way

war is not the answer

nor is it fate

pray for peace

it's never too late