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A meadow of soldiers

December 10, 2018
By TheWritingKay BRONZE, Jupiter, Florida
TheWritingKay BRONZE, Jupiter, Florida
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A rocky path leads the way

to the grasses

flowers decorating the fields,

And through it a river passes.

 

Men all sing a song of hope 

and stand proud

they are playing a game 

they are running all around 

 

the men’s brows are furrowed 

they want to stay standing

this game is important 

And the rules are commanding 

 

but the rocky path leads 

to a battlefield 

the flowers are trampled and dead 

A river of blood keeps hope concealed 

 

the men sing their anthem

as they point their guns with pride 

they are toying with their life 

Sweat matted, nearly dried 

 

they stand, apprehensive 

tears gleam in their eyes 

for death is their punishment

life is their prize 


The author's comments:

This piece was about casting false happiness over a depressing situation. I was inspired by a picture I saw of a soldier leaving for war, crying because he had to leave his infant daughter behind 


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