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The Battle Beneath the Helmet
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The Battle Beneath the Helmet |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Do you hear the thunder and the crashing? Beneath my weathered helmet The invisible battle Being fought within the borders of my mind. Ancient warriors shoot their poison arrows Silent soldiers blast their cannons Ferocious infantries charge forward As I scan the land for the safety of a foxhole Land mines are everywhere Maneuvers to avoid them insufficient For the bombs dropping from the sky Clouding and destroying close horizons The sky is charged with high neutron activity For even atoms are at war Somewhere in the seismic dust Is a particle of hope Will it be peace at any price? Or won by sweat and blood? |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
I abandon hope and sink to the notion that peace is a singular affair. Enjoyed. "Happy people have no history" - French Proverb |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Now, that battle sure sounded familiar. I've come to the conclusion that Peace on Earth will not come in my lifetime. My 14 yr old says it will never come, humans are basically too stupid and selfish. And yet, I get up each day and walk on the rocky path I think may someday lead to Peace. And that way, I can at least be at peace within my own soul. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Great write! And no, I don't think "peace" as many dream it, will ever come - two many eyes seeing the same thing from different perspectives, and that magical word - selfishness.... good write my friend. jwesley |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Excellent write Songbird. Enjoyed, Nancy. ~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~ |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Profoundly disturbing... so one should strive even more to bring it about... |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
yes, yes, I believe I understand this poem very well. Women are also warriors you know, we are just more delicate beneath the armour....yes, I understand this very well. i applaud you for it  -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- |
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