At Dawn
An example must be made,
A coward, so they said.
At dawn they tied him to a post,
And his comrades shot him dead.
Not much more than a boy,
He'd bravely took the shilling,
His mind though could take no more,
He could not bear the killing.
Entry for
STANDARD CONTEST 195,any form,any,
theme,upto a max of 8 (E I G H T) lines Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand
15/3/19. Placed=1st.
Copyright © Gary Smith | Year Posted 2019
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