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Open Poetry #36

This War of Mine

SarBear
Member

since 2003-06-05

Posts 205
Massachusetts

0 posted 2005-09-22 02:33 PM

So I'm putting down my shield now,
the battles long gone away.
The war cries of yesterday,
lead into the laughter of today.
Trying to ignore the repetition,
the pattern etched all too clearly in my skin.
Wanting...Wishing to get away from this never ending sin.
Attempting to keep my distance, smiling,
while trying not to cry inside.
I fear this confrontation that happens all life long,
No matter what I do, no matter how much I try,
there's no way to erase this perpetual pain.
It's over...for now...
But I've heard shots in the distance,
that warning carries on, explaining how long I have before I must pick up my shield again.
I know that no matter how many times my shield is bruised,
no matter how many times my concious feels a wound,
this continual self-proclaimed war...
will
never
ever
end.

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

1 posted 2005-09-22 02:40 PM

tremondous ponder

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

2 posted 2005-09-22 10:42 PM

Very interesting write. Enjoyed. Chris

Angelheart
Senior Member

since 2005-09-08

Posts 754
Jacksonville,FL USA

3 posted 2005-09-22 11:22 PM

wow, this is interesting and is well though out.. thanks for sharing..

Poetry can get you very far
-Laura

crimson tear
Member

since 2003-06-07

Posts 76
Massachusetts

4 posted 2005-11-13 09:13 PM

it is not what we do during the battle but what you take from the battle and how you apply it to yourself. Nothing happens without a reason, the trick is to understand that reason and grow from the experience.

"heroes are born when trumpets fade"

Huan Yi
Member Ascendant

since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

5 posted 2005-11-14 02:53 AM

Only old soldiers
With nothing left to do
Continue their annual rendezvous

With fate that failed
To take them when
At least they felt
And hearts were young

And children play
At war and dream
Things will change
Because it’s Spring

While Autumn’s
Wiser veterans
Sigh
And drink their wine

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