Rusted through and covered with vegetation Locked into place for a thousand years Nothing can wake you Asleep and dreaming of glories gone The world passes over you – unaware Time has left you behind Echoes of explosions and laughter Sounds from children and soldiers A tiny hand touches your skin Thought perceived in the distance Rolling thunder and rain washes you clean Burnt orange rust breaks free Green leaves and dirt fall to the ground Emotion surges to the top Laughter and explosions