Sense Sonnet - Steamer

If War Then We

We the People have been at war,
And thousands have paid highest price
This 21st century for
The whole time spent in sacrifice.
Less than one half of one percent
Of We the People have served in
The armed forces - that's evident.
Where have We, the rest of us been?
We have been at home, living free,
Expecting service from a few
To do duty that all of We
Ought to be enlisting to do.

If We are the People We claim,
Then We all need skin in the game.