Centurion of Stone

Proudly he stands,
the centurion of stone,
alone in his battleground
where winds drape their
coolness against his
sun-baked smile unbreaking
as he defies the forces
opposing his decades of being,
dauntless in his pose,
he holds his thrusting sword
towards a ghostly foe.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Gauthier Avatar
January 7, 2018 at 8:40 PM
Awesome, Sonia, a FAVE for me. Thank you and congrats on your win.
Walker Avatar
January 7, 2018 at 11:19 PM
Line, thank you for your support. Have a great New Year. ~ Sonia
Barden Avatar
December 17, 2017 at 3:45 AM
Congrats on your win, Sonia - Merry Christmas to you and yours! :-)
Walker Avatar
December 17, 2017 at 10:55 AM
Gregory, I woke up this morning to your thoughtful congratulations on my poem, 'Conturion of Stone.' Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you. ~ Sonia
Smith Avatar
August 7, 2017 at 7:54 PM
A regal write Sonia, well done...
Walker Avatar
August 7, 2017 at 10:02 PM
Charlie, thank you for your kind comment on my poem, 'Centurion of Stone.' ~ Sonia
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