A Dream Revealed

A Dream Revealed Ages ago on a battlefield I slew my foe A warrior that utterly refused to yield As blood lay rich upon the cold packed snow I took his valiant life , his sword and his shield A memory from a cold and distant past A dream from a memory darkened by sleepless nights A chill sent so very hard and fast A flash of many thrilling and honorable fights Fleeting whispers sent to cast off doubt Of standards now demanded to be cast aside Rage , furiously rage against death's final shout Dead heroes welcoming no tales of glory and pride Hades embraces fallen soldiers that failed the test Of virtue, resolve and duty soundly done Pride, courage , glory and all the rest Pale in comparison to a justice so honorably won. Awaken from a sweat soaked dream I wondered had I saw another man's fate So real, so very real it did seem To be the closing of my earthly gate...