Bravehearts Demise

Blinded by loss of thelLove his tormentors denied
Driven by hope but bewildered by he who had lied
Let loose like a fury but mindful of all that he loved
The freedom to live as a man or to die like a martyred dove

Both brave of the mind and the heart, as his brothers in arms
Life on the run in the highlands, staying just out of harm
Strike with the vengeance of God & the wrath of the damned
With God on his side, life unfolds as a legend has planned

Whispering love on the breath of an angel of peace
Blown kisses of star spangled hope, falling just outta reach
Tempered and hardened, by doubt, in the blink of an eye
Lost in a veil of uncertainty, destined to die

Only faith holds the key, to the promise of Heaven to come
Only steel traps the body and soul, 'til the mind will succumb
Beaten and broken of body, but free of the soul
God grant me the strength not to cry out, at the cost of the toll
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mccoy Avatar
January 21, 2014 at 9:46 AM
The mans life story is very much in tune with your quill... Enjoyed
Walsh Avatar
January 21, 2014 at 3:23 PM
Thanks Rex....love your writing style...you have a humerous outlook on life ... great poems again looking forward to reading more...
Dunn Avatar
January 20, 2014 at 7:09 PM
Great job on this very iminationary work, it is full of wonderment of your faith. Also thanks for your wonderful comment on my angel. cheri
Rhinem Avatar
January 20, 2014 at 6:35 PM
† Sometimes We Are Transposed Of This Life; Viewing Such Through Altared States Another Prism ? This Is An Excellent Poem My Friend, And, One Has A Good Sense About Hope' As Love's Outcome; Even If She May Seem, Against Most Expectations Slash, Views.... ˜ Love John
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