Heroes Have Eyes - Another repost for James Michael - Enjoy!

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

Open Poetry #34

Heroes Have Eyes - Another repost for James Michael - Enjoy!

Kevo
Member

since 2004-06-02

Posts 466
Navarro County, Texas, USA

0 posted 2004-11-21 03:12 AM

Heroes Have Eyes
For my fallen brothers in arms.

Can you not understand this blasphemy
where the ribbon of life is severed clean?

Beyond depths, lost in the caulderon,
are the hearts of heroes lost forever.

These men have eyes that pierce the night
leering at those who spit upon their graves,

With furled brow and lamenting heart
they find their home beyond your comprehension.

You have been found in contempt of liberty.
The curse of surreal idealism has befallen you.

Your sense of home ruled by the passive hand
has cloaked you in the shawl of slavery.

Reap what you sow in the seeds of submission
while the weight of resolve squares upon your shoulders.

Shall you harvest submission for the heroed heart?
No, you shall not offer your coward's reward to me.

I find my way through darkened day,
to the tomb of the unknown soldier.

Well within my humble soul he resides;
ever glorified in his resolve to defend.

There shall he watch his family grieve of his sacrifice
while embracing the night in which cowards find solace.

Raise your coward's banner you submissive few!
Look upon death's face and say to him,

"You are not worthy!"
Be sure you are looking in the mirror.

While I look upon his tearstained face and say,
"My hero lost, I fear that I am not worthy of you."

Thank you for loving me enough.

Copyright, Kevin V. Reese, 2004

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

1 posted 2004-11-22 06:44 PM

Excellent writing Kevo...james

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2004-11-23 04:58 AM

yes, a wonderful gift

Goldenrose
Member Elite

since 2003-05-30

Posts 3665

3 posted 2004-11-23 05:23 AM

Very fine writing here Kevo...a lot of heart and soul here...thank you...

Goldenrose.

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.