Battlefield

Ominous dawn murderous day
warhorse hooves defeated flay

Mace and axe steel to bone
vacant eyes face of stone

Natures tears from mothers eyes
never these loins a son will rise

Courage worn in tattered skin
ashes to ashes as all begin

Stephen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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March 14, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Good morning ;-) stephen , thank you for sharing your wonderful poem. Have yourself a good one*always~pd"
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March 14, 2012 at 7:56 AM
Hi pd! Thank you for the kind feedback and taking the time to read my piece. Stephen.
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