Sense Sonnet - Pumper

Corporal Buckles

Frank Woodruff Buckles is my name.
One hundred and seven years old.
The reason I have current fame
Is that I am the last, all told,
Surviving U.S. veteran,
Who took up the proud Doughboy fight
To victory in World War I;
To pay the price for what was right.
The memories lack sight and sound.
There was no bearing witness press.
Some rally songs did come around.
I listen to them less and less.

After living the first World War,
I hoped that there would be no more.