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The Horse of a Soldier
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The Horse of a Soldier |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL 
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The Horse of a Soldier In the skirmish of self awareness battlefields are laid prepared, cultivated with cannon balls and the hooves of couriers watered by the blood of fallen companions. though none are so gallant in their undying loyalty as this faithful stock… The Horse of a soldier. While centuries marched ever advancing man's skirmish with foes from his innermost parts changed like the seasons delivered on his doorstep to be read as an afterthought of an event too distant to prevent him from rehearsing the history of the past being transported ever onward by that which he invented and esteemed in dependency… The Horse of a soldier. Till now as before caught in these hostilities engaged in this battle of wills from an enemy so distant created solely to be an antagonist for it seems the way of this existence that so many have fallen and am I still standing? have I suffered no wounds? My mount awaits my instructions and I am ill prepared for this conflict unaware of my skills as an enlistee so afraid of the loneliness when the war is over. For in peace who will ride… The Horse of a Soldier? Robert Barcus ------------------ if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. [This message has been edited by RobertB (edited 11-21-1999).] |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wow Robert...this one is very deep |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Deep and very good! Excellent...I enjoyed it  ------------------ Time's fun when you're having flies~~Kermit the Frog |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
ok..if it is sooooo deep, you have to tell me what the horse is and what the soldier represents!! I know I know....Nan's class is workout enough..but awwww come on please?? RB ------------------ if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Alirght I'll take a shot at this one, though I'll probably make a horses rear end of myself. But does it have something to with the letters that are delivered, or the mail from home??? |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
nooooooooo |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
hmmmmm....thinking...thinking...ummmm could the Horse represent the cause or crusade of the moment and the soldier you and I? And how lonely and empty we would be without a cause to fight and die for? Or something like that? Oh my brain hurts! Thanks alot Robert!  Great poem by the way, very well written whatever it means! I enjoyed it! ------------------ Denise [This message has been edited by dsnyder (edited 11-23-1999).] |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
LOL@ Denise! Well Robert, then you got me hanging! But your just gonna leave me there ain't ya? lol Oops, oh yea, what she said. I'm sticking to it! [This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 11-23-1999).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Hey, Rebecca....psssst....I guess Robert is going to make us wait until tomorrow! I have to get to bed now so good night, everybody! (you too, Robert) ------------------ Denise |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
well...well....well. I slept very well last night...(yawn) ummm the poem ...yes the poem. You guys have to realize that some of my poems come from a part of my brain that I do not even understand at times. Anyway...I think...I think that horse=poem and soldier=poet. More later.....my brain hurts now too. Thanks a lot!!! Robert ------------------ if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Most excellent Sir Robert... knowing who is who also makes it that much more special. A real talent you are. Top shelf material here. And, if you couldn't tell I really liked it. |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Thanks Andrew.....you're a good guy....not just because you tell me things I LOVE to hear....but I can tell that you are an alright guy. good for you. RB ------------------ if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Call 'em like I see 'em. Wouldn't waste my time otherwise. And I got to say that I've never been disappointed reading your posts. I may not get to all of them, but I do what I can in this fast pased forum. Know what I mean? |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Well it's about time you told us! hehe... you know how many nights sleep..zzzzz..uh uh.. oh yea, how many nights sleep I lost over this?? Just kidding. hehe. Great one Robert I never would have guessed |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
hope you were not toooooo disappointed 'Becca. Thanks Andrew and yes....I surely know what you mean...this forum is very fast paced. Robert |
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