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TasteOfOctober
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since 2003-06-24

Posts 94

0 posted 2003-06-29 03:42 PM

The Death of a Soldier

A bird lets out his finl cry
As his descent is set
One last chance for help to call
To find someone to stop his fall
A proud hawk's wings set down
Falling without hope to a rocky ground
A soldier unblinking into Death's stare
A soldier ever he's been
In a flash, his life passes by
He remembers a life of pain
Memories of a bloody life lived
Of all the lives with a blade forgiven
and finally his own...
Only moments left
Before his life's forfeit to death
The irony is that in his donward drive
His last living thoughts, "In this I'm alive"
Then he reaches the ground and is ended...
Such is the death of a soldier.

The only difference between the creative and the conformists is that the creative will not be conquered and the conformists already are.

Kaoru

Member Elite

since 2003-06-07

Posts 3892
where the wild flowers grow

1 posted 2003-06-29 03:58 PM

Wow, very much enjoyed! I really liked this

david_strontium
New Member

since 2003-06-28

Posts 7

2 posted 2003-06-29 04:06 PM

This is my kind of poetry.

Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2003-06-29 08:35 PM

You have set the truth
in plain speak.

Well done, Sir.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2003-06-29 08:39 PM

Extremely well penned.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~If you haven't heard the sunset,
you haven't been listening.~

TasteOfOctober
Member

since 2003-06-24

Posts 94

5 posted 2003-06-29 08:46 PM

thank you all.

The only difference between the creative and the conformists is that the creative will not be conquered and the conformists already are.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2003-06-29 10:47 PM

very powerful, an awesome sadness felt, this will stay with me for a long time

[This message has been edited by passing shadows (06-29-2003 10:48 PM).]

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

7 posted 2003-06-29 10:49 PM

a wonderful write - such depth and clarity!
thanks for sharing - Roniece Dawson-Bruce

paladin

Senior Member

since 2001-08-05

Posts 930
Pensacola,Fl.

8 posted 2003-07-01 09:23 AM

Young men die in wars started by men who have never fought in one.Such is the cruel irony of life.

paladin

....a knight without armor

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